Southern Brazil best beaches are situated in the State of Santa Catarina. Nautical sports (sail, surf, windsurf and diving) and boat tours are the main activities chosen by Brazilian as well as foreigners.
Balneário Camboriú is the most known of the Northern Coast's beaches.

1. Barra do Saí: nice beaches, almost desert
2. Itapoá
3. São Francisco do Sul: historical city
4. Balneário Barra do Sul: surf & fishing
5. Barra do Sul:
6. Praia da Península: near Barra Velha
7. Barra Velha: good beaches (Barra Velha, Playa do Grant)
8. Piçarras: nice beaches (Ponta do Jacques, Palmeiras & Piçarras)
9. Penha: good beaches (Saudade, Quilombo, Armação de Itapecorói, Paciência, Grande, Vermelha, do Lucas and São Miguel). Near the famous Beto Carrero World Park
10. Navegantes: beaches and airport
11. Itajaí: port and beaches, such as Atalaia, Geremias and Cabeçudas
12. Balneário Camboriú: see Balneario Camboriú Web Guide
13. Itapema: some good beaches
14. Bombinhas
15. Porto Belo near Bombinhas

South Top Beaches

Among Southern Brazil's top beaches, Balneário Camboriú, in the Santa Catarina's Northerner Coast, is the prefered one in the region.

Bombinhas also in the state of Santa Catarina, as well as Porto Belo and Piçarras are among the top beaches for night, sea sports and nature. Garopaba and Imbituba, in the southern coast, are also famous beaches specialy appreciated by surfers.

From Southern Paraná to Rio Grande do Sul, sports, night, food and shopping are other attractions of these famous and charming beaches.


Santa Catarina

Beach, Sun and Night - It the Santa Catarina Island, in the State's Capital, Florianópolis, there are beaches for all tastes. Elegant, familiar, quiet, in and many others. Very good hotels, pousadas, restaurants and night-clubs will make you decide to include Santa Catarina's beaches in your visit. By the way, these beaches are our neighbours (mainly by Argentinians) the prefered ones. More on Santa Catarina beaches.

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The Ilha do Mel (Honey Island) is Paraná's best place to discover its coast. More on Ilha do Mel.




The State of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil's Southern State of Rio Grande do Sul has a few beaches to mention. Above all, there is the Praia de Torres (Torres Beach), in the north of the State. This beach is even a Post Card of the Rio Grande do Sul for it is well known because of it cliffs.
However, these beaches are less visited by foreigners.

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