Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Santa Catarina Island December 2025 | Expedia.ca [Santa Catarina Island Travel Guide](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Catarina-Island.dx6213005)[Hotels in Santa Catarina Island](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Catarina-Island-Hotels.d6213005.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Santa Catarina Island](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Santa-Catarina-Island.d6213005.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Santa Catarina Island Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Santa-Catarina-Island.d6213005.Car-Rental-Guide)[Santa Catarina Island Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Catarina-Island.d6213005.Destination-Travel-Guides) # What to do in Santa Catarina Island ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Santa Catarina Island Types of activities Where to stay [Santa Catarina Island travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Catarina-Island.dx6213005) ![Matadeiro Beach which includes landscape views and general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/77000/77994-Matadeiro-Beach.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Barra da Lagoa Beach featuring boating, landscape views and a beach](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/77000/77800-Florianopolis.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Barra da Lagoa Beach which includes a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/77000/77963-Barra-Da-Lagoa-Beach.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Matadeiro Beach showing surfing and a sandy beach as well as an individual male](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/77000/77993-Matadeiro-Beach.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Matadeiro Beach featuring a sandy beach and rugged coastline as well as a small group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/78000/78000-Matadeiro-Beach.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Santa Catarina Island Attractions Let Expedia help you experience the best that Santa Catarina Island has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes. #### Activities and Tours Santa Catarina Island is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Santa Catarina Island to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind. If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights. #### Santa Catarina Island Attractions Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Santa Catarina Island. Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Santa Catarina Island attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season. --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself Members save % or more when you book activities. --- ### Most fun & popular experiences in Santa Catarina Island ### Tours & day trips [See all 36 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![Day Trip to Beto Carrero Park](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2675792/7f78bfba-05e9-4e14-8978-29b9b4fad97d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Day Trip to Beto Carrero Park 12h Free cancellation available CA $80 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/day-trip-to-beto-carrero-park.a2675792.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![European Valley - Blumenau and Pomerode](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4397236/9419cbe9-59b4-4765-bf08-f734373e5e78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### European Valley - Blumenau and Pomerode 12h Free cancellation available CA $47 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/european-valley-blumenau-and-pomerode.a4397236.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Bombinhas Beach and 4 Islands Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4397113/d88f5759-0287-4619-8ac8-4c61d021abc2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Bombinhas Beach and 4 Islands Tour 9h Free cancellation available CA $27 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/bombinhas-beach-and-4-islands-tour.a4397113.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Balneário Camboriú, Unipraias and Laranjeiras - Exit Floripa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4397066/cd7dc0f5-4188-4f84-bb3d-fb0094d8a286.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Balneário Camboriú, Unipraias and Laranjeiras - Exit Floripa 9h Free cancellation available CA $40 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/balneario-camboriu-unipraias-oceanic-aquarium-and-cristo-luz-floripa-exit.a4397066.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Transporte Beto Carrero - Leaving Florianópolis by Itaguasul Turismo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4396882/b9d1072d-c034-4cc1-9543-ca806a7239d4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Transporte Beto Carrero - Leaving Florianópolis by Itaguasul Turismo 12h Free cancellation available CA $35 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/transporte-beto-carrero-leaving-florianopolis-by-itaguasul-turismo.a4396882.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Florianópolis city tour (full day)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4309536/5a9f4b17-ddc2-4607-bc67-be8be36b44a6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Florianópolis city tour (full day) 9h Free cancellation available CA $27 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/florianopolis-city-tour-full-day.a4309536.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Italian Route - Nova Trento e Brusque](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4396602/65c56617-4da1-4e4b-9289-c27a68eace10.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Italian Route - Nova Trento e Brusque 9h Free cancellation available CA $42 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/italian-route-nova-trento-e-brusque.a4396602.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Tour Balneario Camboriu and Laranjeiras Beach TELEFERICO INCLUDED](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4308759/dca87f2c-cf06-43bd-85ce-23a9855a7d2f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Tour Balneario Camboriu and Laranjeiras Beach TELEFERICO INCLUDED 9h Free cancellation available CA $46 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/balneario-camboriu-and-laranjeiras-beach-tour.a4308759.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Kayak Water Trail in Red River Park by Adrenailha](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2705229/e2085b91-f360-410e-a9ed-7c546343d02f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kayak Water Trail in Red River Park by Adrenailha 2h Free cancellation available CA $111 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/aquatic-trail-lagoon-and-red-river-by-adrenailha.a2705229.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Surfing Lesson with Sea Wolf](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47907199/bfa25ed2-05cc-4603-bad3-941c35c6bc66.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Surfing Lesson with Sea Wolf 1h 30m Free cancellation available CA $50 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/surfing-lesson-with-sea-wolf.a47907199.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ### Private & custom tours [See all 11 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours) ![Private Tour: The 7 Most Preserved Beaches on the South Island by Floripa N...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4397613/2595b1b1-d602-4c30-9dd6-4980355657f1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Tour: The 7 Most Preserved Beaches on the South Island by Floripa N... 4h Free cancellation available CA $173 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-tour-the-7-most-preserved-beaches-on-the-south-island-by-floripa-nativa.a4397613.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![A walk through the centre of Floripa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47106077/5061983c-657d-4be5-a6e6-396d8e1fe91d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### A walk through the centre of Floripa 1h 45m CA $7 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/a-walk-through-the-centre-of-floripa.a47106077.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Private South Island Beaches and Lagoons Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2708222/8612b951-ed82-48d3-8bf3-3b627b922455.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private South Island Beaches and Lagoons Tour 4h Free cancellation available CA $173 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-tour-beaches-and-lagoons-of-the-south-island-with-floripa-native-tourism.a2708222.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Private Tour: Discover Balneário Camboriú - Leaving Florianópolis](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4308460/cf821263-0e62-4645-a378-e2a66b766e9c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Tour: Discover Balneário Camboriú - Leaving Florianópolis 8h Free cancellation available CA $248 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-tour-discover-balneario-camboriu-leaving-florianopolis.a4308460.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Trail to Lagoinha do Leste and Morro da Coroa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49302692/34588ba9-fc0f-4c37-af9b-676488ec16a9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Trail to Lagoinha do Leste and Morro da Coroa 6h Free cancellation available CA $146 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-tour-to-lagoinha-do-leste-and-morro-da-coroa.a49302692.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Private Hiking Tour to Lagoinha do Leste](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49190842/7d6f817d-8e8a-4417-a5fe-3fec4f195d0d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Hiking Tour to Lagoinha do Leste 7h Free cancellation available CA $347 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-hiking-tour-to-lagoinha-do-leste.a49190842.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Private Tour: North Island Beaches by Floripa Nativa Turismo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4396000/86e03e9d-37e1-483a-9fe5-5475e6a0e65a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Tour: North Island Beaches by Floripa Nativa Turismo 4h Free cancellation available CA $173 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-tour-north-island-beaches-by-floripa-nativa-turismo.a4396000.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![The History of Samba in Florianópolis](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50096049/6c19154d-7a2d-4316-a58b-266a4f95f12f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### The History of Samba in Florianópolis 2h CA $9 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/the-history-of-samba-in-florianopolis.a50096049.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Audioguide History of Floripa Art](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49985431/dedf3336-6a26-41b7-853b-fe4f92430caf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Audioguide History of Floripa Art 2h 15m CA $9 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/audioguide-history-of-floripa-art.a49985431.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Private Tour: East Island Beaches Tour by Floripa Nativa Turismo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4396044/bfd767c4-04a9-43d9-b116-a4f214f2df82.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Tour: East Island Beaches Tour by Floripa Nativa Turismo 4h Free cancellation available CA $173 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-tour-east-island-beaches-tour-by-floripa-nativa-turismo.a4396044.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ### Water activities [See all 6 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&filter.categories=Wateractivities) ![Turtle Snorkelling by Adrenailha](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2705588/3521ae6f-6c35-4f90-8007-61737f23fb61.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Turtle Snorkelling by Adrenailha 3h Free cancellation available CA $87 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/turtle-snorkelling-by-adrenailha.a2705588.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Diving with Turtles in Floripa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47244887/871b4863-b866-4b9b-bbb2-eb193f429da9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Diving with Turtles in Floripa 4h Free cancellation available CA $124 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/diving-with-turtles-in-floripa.a47244887.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Kayak Water Trail in Red River Park by Adrenailha](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2705229/e2085b91-f360-410e-a9ed-7c546343d02f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kayak Water Trail in Red River Park by Adrenailha 2h Free cancellation available CA $111 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/aquatic-trail-lagoon-and-red-river-by-adrenailha.a2705229.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Surfing Lesson with Sea Wolf](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47907199/bfa25ed2-05cc-4603-bad3-941c35c6bc66.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Surfing Lesson with Sea Wolf 1h 30m Free cancellation available CA $50 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/surfing-lesson-with-sea-wolf.a47907199.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Paragliding flight with instructor in Florianópolis](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2759501/f586a90d-bea6-4bee-ad69-80e2bf3fe2da.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Paragliding flight with instructor in Florianópolis 1h 30m 10/10 1 review Free cancellation available CA $126 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/paragliding-flight-with-instructor-in-florianopolis.a2759501.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Double flight from Parapente](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49592572/8ac56fe3-9c0b-4228-96ad-dafca6d079c6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Double flight from Parapente 1h 15m Free cancellation available CA $126 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/double-flight-from-parapente.a49592572.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ### Adventure & outdoor [See all 5 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor) ![Balneário Camboriú Full-Day City Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/322682/80df9cb9-6567-446e-adba-a27c65f42eea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Balneário Camboriú Full-Day City Tour 8h 6/10 2 reviews Free cancellation available CA $71 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/balneario-camboriao-full-day-city-tour.a322682.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Sandboard Experience by Adrenailha](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2705442/da49ba3d-898e-407c-a4ff-5cee36e4671e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Sandboard Experience by Adrenailha 3h Free cancellation available CA $111 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/sandboard-experience-by-adrenailha.a2705442.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Private Hiking Tour to Lagoinha do Leste](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49190842/7d6f817d-8e8a-4417-a5fe-3fec4f195d0d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Hiking Tour to Lagoinha do Leste 7h Free cancellation available CA $347 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-hiking-tour-to-lagoinha-do-leste.a49190842.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![The East Coast in Two Wheels Fat Bike Beach Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50739397/15728a9b-6118-43c7-93fa-92ede68ee5d7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### The East Coast in Two Wheels Fat Bike Beach Tour 3h Free cancellation available CA $111 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/the-east-coast-in-two-wheels-fat-bike-beach-tour.a50739397.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ![Trail through Lagoinha do Leste in Florianopolis](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44948706/ff97f935-c57e-47ce-a7ea-3330026036d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Trail through Lagoinha do Leste in Florianopolis 4h 30m Free cancellation available CA $109 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/trail-through-lagoinha-do-leste-in-florianopolis.a44948706.activity-details?&rid=6213005&location=Santa+Catarina+Island&swp=off) ## Recommended things to do in Santa Catarina Island | Number of things to do | 2 | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [BIKE AND MT BIKE RENTAL – Praia do Rosa and Region](/things-to-do/mountain-bike-rental-praia-do-rosa-and-region.a44989051.activity-details): CA $24 | | Top 5 things to do | [BIKE AND MT BIKE RENTAL – Praia do Rosa and Region](/things-to-do/mountain-bike-rental-praia-do-rosa-and-region.a44989051.activity-details)[Sphinx Trail - Natural Pools and Rock Inscriptions](/things-to-do/sphinx-trail-natural-pools-and-rock-inscriptions.a4308873.activity-details) | | Half-day tours | | | With kids | [Sphinx Trail - Natural Pools and Rock Inscriptions](/things-to-do/sphinx-trail-natural-pools-and-rock-inscriptions.a4308873.activity-details) | ## What to do in Santa Catarina Island --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Santa Catarina Island ![Public Market which includes shopping and interior views as well as a large group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/77000/77815-Public-Market.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Public Market Shop for fresh fish catches of the day and traditional handcrafts at a busy marketplace inside an old colonial building. [](https://expedia.ca/Public-Market-Florianopolis-Centro.d6213614.Vacation-Attraction) ![Joaquina Dunes](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/1494aff8f7017f77596f76b3e4bd4229.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Joaquina Dunes Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Joaquina Dunes during your travels in Florianópolis. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches. [](https://expedia.ca/Joaquina-Dunes-Florianopolis.d6212919.Vacation-Attraction) ![Hercilio Luz Bridge featuring a bridge](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/77000/77893-Hercilio-Luz-Bridge.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hercilio Luz Bridge A colossal bridge that connects the city to the mainland is an impressive sight by day and by night. [](https://expedia.ca/Hercilio-Luz-Bridge-Florianopolis-Centro.d6098528.Vacation-Attraction) ![Matadeiro Beach showing surfing and a sandy beach as well as an individual male](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/77000/77993-Matadeiro-Beach.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Matadeiro Beach Strong waves, nature trails, a sea grotto and a scenic setting attract visitors to this remote beach location. [](https://expedia.ca/Matadeiro-Beach-Florianopolis.d6242769.Vacation-Attraction) ![Tamar Project showing zoo animals and marine life](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/77000/77903-Tamar-Project.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tamar Project Watch turtles swimming and discover how the injured animals are cared for at this rehabilitation center by the ocean. 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[](https://expedia.ca/Centrosul-Convention-Center-Florianopolis-Centro.d6208348.Vacation-Attraction) #### Floripa Shopping Center During your visit to Florianópolis, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Floripa Shopping Center. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches. [](https://expedia.ca/Floripa-Shopping-Center-Monte-Verde.d6175683.Vacation-Attraction) ### Explore areas of Santa Catarina Island ![Public Market showing street scenes and markets as well as a large group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/77000/77822-Public-Market.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Florianópolis Centro 5/5(3 area reviews) Florianópolis Centro is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Public Market and Beiramar Shopping Center. 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