# What to do in Florianópolis: 10 unmissable sights

Beaches, the lagoon, trails and Azorean villages: the best of the 'Island of Magic' according to guides and locals.

- 72 votes · 13 items
- May 1, 2024 · Otávio Santana
- https://even.best/en/l/662/what-to-do-in-florianopolis-10-unmissable-sights

## Top 10

1. **Lagoa da Conceição** (9 · ▲9 ▼0) — 19 km² lagoon between the sea and the hills, with bars and restaurants on its shore.
2. **Joaquina Beach and dunes** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Surf beach with dunes for sandboarding.
3. **Hercílio Luz Bridge** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — 1926 suspension bridge, the city's symbol, reopened in 2019 after restoration.
4. **Santo Antônio de Lisboa** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Azorean village of colonial houses, oysters and sunsets over the bay.
5. **Fortress of São José da Ponta Grossa** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — 18th-century fortress in the north of the island.
6. **Florianópolis Public Market** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — 19th-century market downtown, home to the traditional Box 32.
7. **Praia Mole** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Beach between hills, popular with surfers and young people.
8. **Costa da Lagoa** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Community reached by boat or trail, with a waterfall and seafood restaurants.
9. **Jurerê Internacional** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Calm-water beach with beach clubs and mansions.
10. **Campeche Beach and Campeche Island** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — White-sand beach facing the island with its archaeological sites.
11. **Barra da Lagoa** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Fishing village with natural pools.
12. **Lagoinha do Leste** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — Wild beach reached only by trail, with a lagoon and a hill.
13. **Santinho Beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Beach in the north of the island, known for its rock inscriptions on the rocks and surfing.

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