Florianopolis (commonly referred to by locals as “Floripa”) is a southern Brazilian island City and the Capital City of Santa Catarina State. The city has a lot of reminders about its past under Portuguese colonization, which is evident in old villages, fortresses, churches and museums.

The City has a large German Population as is typical in most parts of southern Brazil. As of 2004, Florianopolis had an estimated population of 386,913 residents and is one of the smallest State capitals in the country.

Tourism in Florianopolis:

This City is seen as a paradise island likened to those in the Caribbean. Florianopolis has about 100 beautiful and unspoiled white sandy beaches and favorable weather conditions during the summer making a top destination within South America. Popular beaches include; Ingleses, Campenche, Joaquina, Santinho, Jurere, Canasvieiras, Mole and Armacao. Florianopolis also hosts a round of the World Surf Tour which is televised to many countries around the world.

The city has a well developed tourism infrastructure consisting of; quality hotels, restaurants serving an array of seafood cuisine, pubs and nightclubs for entertainment.

Air services:

Florianopolis is served by the Hercilio Luz International Airport situated about 11 km from the City Centre. This airport caters for frequent domestic flights from Brazil’s major cities.