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The 7-day plan, rearranged for 2 days: the best-ranked places stay, and each day keeps to one part of town.
From average weather, 2021 to 2025: warm, sunny days with little rain score highest (the air stands in for the sea, which is not included). Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A small protected island with white sand and clear water, reached by boat. Landings and numbers are limited to protect it, and boats do not run in rough weather, so check ahead and have a plan for the day.
Go when Morning, before the heat and the afternoon wind.
Local tip The number of visitors and landings are limited to protect the island, and boats stay in port when the sea is rough. Check ahead and leave nothing behind.
A great field of sand dunes behind Joaquina beach. People slide down them on boards, which you can try or just watch. Ask locally about a safe place to try it, and check ahead.
Go when Late morning, once the light is bright.
Local tip Sandboarding is a popular thing to try here. Ask where the boards are rented, check the rules ahead and wear a hat, because there is no shade.
Fried or grilled fish, shrimp and rice at a casual table by the water. Share a few plates and take your time.
Local tip Ask what came in this morning, and share a plate if portions are large.
A wide, popular beach with clear sand and a hill at one end. Spread out a towel and stay until the late afternoon.
Go when Afternoon, then stay for the warm light.
Local tip Swim only between the flags where lifeguards are watching, because the waves can be strong here.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
The big lagoon in the middle of the island, ringed by hills and small restaurants. Walk along the water and watch the boats and the paddle boards.
Go when Morning, when the air is calm and the water is still.
Local tip Walk a stretch of the shore, then stop at a small spot by the water for a slow coffee.
A fishing village where the lagoon channel meets the sea. Walk the small wooden bridge, watch the boats and look at the nets drying near the water.
Go when Morning, when the boats are working.
Local tip Walk to the end of the channel for the view, then go along the beach on the far side.
The village is known for simple grilled fish and shrimp straight from the boats. Choose a table close to the water.
Local tip Share a large plate between two, with rice and salad on the side.
A small village on the shore of the bay, founded by settlers from the Azores. Walk the quiet lanes past the old white church, then sit by the water as the sun goes down.
Go when Late afternoon, then stay for the sunset (about 6:31 PM).
Local tip Walk the lanes behind the waterfront to see the old Azorean houses, then come back to the shore for the light on the bay.
The island is known for its oysters, grown in the quiet bays and served with a squeeze of lemon. A fine start to an evening by the water.
Local tip Eat them the day they are opened, and start with a half dozen to see how you like them.
By average weather from 2021 to 2025, February to May and November to December are the best months for a beach trip to Florianópolis. This plan is built for early March, which is one of the best months. Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.
It covers 2 days in Florianópolis, planned for early March. Each day is built around a small number of stops, with room to rest.
It was planned for most travelers. The pace and the places reflect that, so check it fits how you travel.
No. Places marked "book ahead" need a reservation. Hours, prices and availability change, so confirm before you go.
Yes. Archie drafts a day by day plan for your dates and takes your pace, the weather and who is travelling into account. You can start one from the Archie app.
Yes. It is a starting point you can change to fit your own trip: swap a place, add a day or move the pace.
Each day has about 11.2 to 17.9 kilometers between its stops, and 29.1 kilometers in all across 2 days. A short hop is a walk and a longer one a ride. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for the streets.
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