Santa Catarina is a state in the south Brazil and at the same time the name of an island on which large parts of the city are located Florianópolis are located.
Regions
places
- 1 Florianópolis
, Called "Floripa", the capital of Santa Catarina, has been awarded the best quality of life in Brazil, and is for Brazilians to In-Location is advancing. With 400,000 inhabitants, it looks more provincial. The island itself is the main attraction, "Ilha da Magia" (magic island) called. It is 18 km wide and 54 km long, full of hills and lakes. - 2 Balneário Camboriú, one of the centers of beach tourism in Brazil.
- 3 Blumenau (Brazil), just like Pomerode from German immigrants Pomerania founded, has a German population, traditional German half-timbered architecture and a German radio station. An Oktoberfest takes place there every year.
- 4 Itajai
, Port city at the mouth of the Itajaí in the Atlantic. - 5 Joinville, largest city in the state.
- 6 Pomerode, just like Blumenau (Brazil) from German immigrants Pomerania Founded 180 years ago, has a German population and traditional German half-timbered architecture.
- 7 Garopaba
- 8 Sao Francisco do Sul
- 9 Lages
Other goals
- 1 Santa Catarina Island The real wealth is the coast, shaped by 42 kilometers of pristine white sand beaches that stretch north and south of its capital. It is the dream of many Brazilians to live there. The north is or was opened up for Argentine tourism years ago, already with a very good infrastructure. In the northeast you can still see the real, beautiful, still unspoilt Florianopolis with the beaches Praia Moçambique (12 km nature protection), Praia Mole, Praia Campeche ... except for the holiday season from January to March, only local surfers can be seen here. In the evening, the young people in particular - surfers, students, partygoers - meet at Lagoa da Conceiçao for an ice-cold beer.
background
There are definitely hundreds, if not more, of beautiful places in Brazil, such as Ceara or Bahia in the north or the region between Rio and São Paulo, you can find incredible beaches everywhere ... - but the state of Santa Catarina in the south of Brazil has been an insider tip so far. This rather small state offers a multicultural ambience and is particularly frequented by Argentines, but also by Germans, Italians, Poles, Portuguese (Azores), and also some Dutch.
language
Brazilian Portuguese, German is partly understood.
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
accommodation
- Swiss-Brazilian camp. Hidden in the green, set up in the middle of the jungle. It is 10 minutes from the surfing beach Praia Mocambique away. Nice folks organize activities like sand boarding, trekking on sandy beaches, horse riding on the beach, and river rafting.
kitchen
The specialty on the magical island of Florianopolis is the well-known Sequencia de Camarao, Shrimps in different variations in oil and garlic breaded crab meat, with side dishes such as rice, salad or french fries.
Other typical dishes are oysters in different variations, in the south you can visit the oyster farm.
nightlife
security
climate
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.sc.gov.br/ (pt) - Official website of Santa Catarina
