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Santa Catarina: Florianópolis & the Surf Coast: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for February: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
175 km
distance
8.1 h
driving
17
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~13 hours of daylight in February — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Beach high season on the Ilha da Magia — 42 beaches from dune-backed wild to see-and-be-seen — with sequência de camarão shrimp feasts at every lagoon restaurant.
Day 1 Florianópolis
- Transit
- 2h39
- Finish
- ~15:10
- Temperature
- 21.2°C–28.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~21
- Daylight
- 13.0h
10:15
11:50
13:20
14:10
Bistrô Isadora Duncan bistroisadoraduncan.com.br map ↗
Relish diverse cuisine in an intimate beachfront bistro for two.
60 min · Florianópolis
Overnight here
e.g. Hostel Way2go · Costão do Santinho
Day 2 Around Florianópolis
- Transit
- 3h10
- Finish
- ~17:20
- Temperature
- 21.2°C–28.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~21
- Daylight
- 13.0h
09:00
10:05
11:30
12:40
14:45
16:30
Overnight here
e.g. Hostel Way2go · Costão do Santinho
Day 3 Garopaba & Praia do Rosa
- Transit
- 2h18
- Finish
- ~17:35
- Temperature
- 20.7°C–27.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~23
- Daylight
- 13.0h
10:20
Gamboa Beach search
Discover a secluded fishing community along a rugged coastline.
50 min · Garopaba & Praia do Rosa
11:25
Siriú Beach search
Enjoy the sweeping sand dunes perfect for sandboarding along the tranquil shoreline.
50 min · Garopaba & Praia do Rosa
12:30
Garopaba Beach search
Relax on calm waters in a cozy cove, with gentle waves lapping the shore.
50 min · Garopaba & Praia do Rosa
13:35
Sloth Beach search
Discover a quiet, serene beach nestled beside the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
50 min · Garopaba & Praia do Rosa
14:40
Silveira Beach search
Admire lush, near-native vegetation and dramatic mountain backdrops along the rugged coast.
50 min · Garopaba & Praia do Rosa
15:45
Rust Beach search
Feel the lively surf vibe with greenish waters and white sands stretching into summer.
50 min · Garopaba & Praia do Rosa
16:35
Restaurante Zanoni restaurantezanoni.blogspot.com
Enjoy perfectly cooked steaks and seafood with convenient parking and WiFi.
60 min · Garopaba & Praia do Rosa
open: open all year on weekends, on summer every day, noon-midnight
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