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If you want to camp close to the beach Campeche is one of the best options in the island of Santa Catarina. There is an incredible private camping lot just a across the beach. The places called...
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Bombinhas is a good option if you are visiting Florianopolis but would like a quieter, smaller place and especially if you are into diving. There is one main street that runs parallel to the beach....
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Jul 4, 2008
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Santa Catarina is famous for the large number of Germans that settled here - hence the unusually high number of fair-haired, blue-eyed people here. But while the German influence is marked in...
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Globetrotter
Jul 2, 2008
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Most visitors to Ilha da Santa Catarina don't stay in Florianopolis city centre. but if you're in the island for a few days then it's worth taking a taxi here in the evenings to check out some of...
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Globetrotter
Jun 10, 2008
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While the town of Laguna has some impressive architecture, it's accommodation infrastructure is somewhat lacking. The historic centre has virtually no decent accommodation to its name, while the...
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Globetrotter
Jun 10, 2008
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Laguna is pretty much overlooked by foreign tourists visiting Rio, which seems a shame given that the town is home to some wonderful examples of colonial architecture. While the historic centre of...
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Globetrotter
Jun 10, 2008
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Surrounded by rolling countryside and natural beauty spots, it's surprising that the little town of Urubici is virtually undiscovered by foreign tourists. The town has a number of good pousadas and...
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Globetrotter
May 30, 2008
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Sao Joaquim, which sits right on the border between the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, gets its 'fame', such as it is, from the fact that it is Brazil's highest town and, due to...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
May 5, 2008
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If you're looking for a white sand beach, cafes on the sands, and plentiful places to stay and eat, Barra da Lagoa is perfect. The area is popular with backpackers - in fact there's a huge hostel...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
May 5, 2008
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Ilha da Santa Catarina has beaches to suit every taste - from the surf and all night parties of Praia Mole, to the family friendly resort of Ingleses. This huge beach, which has traditionally been...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
May 5, 2008
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Ilha da Santa Catarina is a long, thin island scalloped by scores of beaches, and getting around the place involves making plentiful use of public transport. Initially, working out how to use the...
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Apr 4, 2008
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Germans making the pilgramage to Pomerode - where 80 per cent of the population still speaks the language - will feel right at home at Pousada Max. This big orange hotel has German-speaking owners,...
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Globetrotter
Apr 4, 2008
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Praia Mole is one of the nicest beaches on Ilha da Santa Catarina, and Park Hotel has to be one of the nicest places to stay without breaking the bank. It's set in lovely woodland, with a lake on...
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Apr 4, 2008
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