Santa Catarina - all beaches

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About Santa Catarina

Sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and mountain landscapes - all this is magnificent Santa Catarina. Mountains and sea - a powerful mixture that takes the breath away from even the most sophisticated traveler! Please don't say we didn't warn you!

Santa Catarina Best beaches

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Azores Beach
Azores Beach
Azores Beach
Good for Relax
Praia dos Acores

Azores Beach

Praia dos Acores 0.2 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
5 Amenities index
Rio das Pacas Beach
Rio das Pacas Beach
Rio das Pacas Beach
Good for Relax
Praia do Rio das Pacas

Rio das Pacas Beach

Praia dos Acores 1.5 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
5 Amenities index
Quilombo Beach
Quilombo Beach
Quilombo Beach
Good for Relax
Praia do Quilombo

Quilombo Beach

Penha 1 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Crowded in season
3.7 Amenities index
Grande Beach
Grande Beach
Grande Beach
Good for Relax
Praia Grande

Grande Beach

Penha 4.9 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Crowded in season
3.7 Amenities index
Galheta Beach
Galheta Beach
Galheta Beach
Good for Relax
Praia da Galheta

Galheta Beach

Fortaleza da Barra 1 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Bright fine sand • Difficult access • Crowded in season • Large low tide
0.5 Amenities index
Santinho Beach
Santinho Beach
Santinho Beach
Good for Relax
Praia do Santinho

Santinho Beach

Comunidade Quilombola Vidal Martins 8.4 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
5 Amenities index
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Popular types of Santa Catarina beaches

Sand
Sand
Rocks
Rocks
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Remote
Remote
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Long beaches
Long beaches
Wild
Wild
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 238 beaches in the state.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Santa Catarina.

Most beautiful beaches of Santa Catarina

Cacao Beach
Praia do Cacao

Cacao Beach
9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty
Brazil, Porto Belo 7.6 km
Barra beach
Prainha da Barra

Barra beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Barra da Lagoa 0.5 km
Sao Francisco Do Sul Beach
Praia de Sao Francisco Do Sul

Sao Francisco Do Sul Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Brazil, Praia do Forte 8 km
Grossa Beach
Praia Grossa

Grossa Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Brazil, Itapema 1.9 km
Guarda do Embaú Beach II
Prainha Guarda do Embau

Guarda do Embaú Beach II
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque
Brazil, Caieiras da Barra do Sul 9.9 km
Barra do Sul
Caieira da Barra do Sul

Barra do Sul
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright shell sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Caieiras da Barra do Sul 0.1 km
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Quitest and lonely beaches in Santa Catarina

Mojambique Beach
Praia do Moiambique

Mojambique Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Comunidade Quilombola Vidal Martins 5.5 km
Lagoinha do Leste Beach
Praia da Lagoinha do Leste

Lagoinha do Leste Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Praia dos Acores 4 km
Praia das Cordas

Praia das Cordas
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Governador Celso Ramos 6.8 km
Naufragados Beach
Praia de Naufragados

Naufragados Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Caieiras da Barra do Sul 2.2 km
Barra do Itapocu Beach

Barra do Itapocu Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Brazil, Morro Grande 6.6 km
Lagoa Beach
Praia da Lagoa

Lagoa Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Brazil, Porto Belo 4 km
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Sandy beaches in Santa Catarina

Armacao Beach
Praia da Armação

Armacao Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Sertao do Ribeirao 4 km
Ponta das Canas Beach
Praia da Ponta das Canas

Ponta das Canas Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Ratones 14.3 km
Bombinhas Beach
Praia de Bombinhas

Bombinhas Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Bombinhas 0.4 km
Barra da Lagoa Beach
Praia da Barra da Lagoa

Barra da Lagoa Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Barra da Lagoa 0.2 km
Joaquina Beach
Praia da Joaquina

Joaquina Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Porto da Lagoa 2.4 km
Itapema do Norte Beach
Praia de Itapema do Norte

Itapema do Norte Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Itapoa 5.2 km
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Beaches for families with children in Santa Catarina

Brava Beach
Praia Brava

Brava Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Comunidade Quilombola Vidal Martins 12.8 km
Mariscal Beach
Praia de Mariscal

Mariscal Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Bombinhas 3.9 km
Matadeiro Beach
Praia do Matadeiro

Matadeiro Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Praia dos Acores 4.1 km
Jurere beach
Praia de Jurere

Jurere beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Ratones 7.6 km
Morro das Pedras II
Praia do Morro das Pedras II

Morro das Pedras II
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Freguesia do Ribeirao 6.5 km
Morro das Pedras Beach
Praia do Morro das Pedras

Morro das Pedras Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Porto da Lagoa 6.8 km
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Beaches with shade in Santa Catarina

Prainha beach
Praia de Prainha

Prainha beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Praia do Forte 7.6 km
Shipyard Beach
Praia do Estaleiro

Shipyard Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Comunidade Quilombola Morro do Boi 2.1 km
Tainha Beach
Praia da Tainha

Tainha Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Porto Belo 7.6 km
Praia do Tingua

Praia do Tingua
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Governador Celso Ramos 6.5 km
Praia do Estaleiro

Praia do Estaleiro
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Porto Belo 4.3 km
Trapiche Beach
Praia do Trapiche

Trapiche Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Brazil, Penha 4.4 km
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Best dog friendly beaches in Santa Catarina

Magalhães Beach
Praia dos Magalhaes

Magalhães Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Brazil, Graciosa 8.1 km
Juniper Beach
Praia de Zimbros

Juniper Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Porto Belo 3 km
Ferrugem Beach
Praia da Ferrugem

Ferrugem Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Garopaba 5.4 km
Ilhota Beach
Praia da Ilhota

Ilhota Beach
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Estaleirinho 1.7 km
North Brava Beach
North Brava beach

North Brava Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Ponta Brava 2.7 km
Taquarinhas Beach
Praia de Taquarinhas

Taquarinhas Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Brazil, Balneario Camboriu 5.1 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Santa Catarina, they are as follows:

  • The state's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 203 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 81 beaches in the state have a long intertidal zone, which means that during low tide hours you may have to travel a considerable distance. This is also something to consider if you don't want to suddenly be in the water at high tide.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Santa Catarina is less than 500 meters. 225 beaches are relatively easy to access, 7 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 5 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The vast majority of Santa Catarina beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Santa Catarina's beaches

Sambaqui Beach
10 Luisa Zanetti

One of the top 10 beaches.

Bispo Beach
10 CJ

Top

Amores Beach
10 Samantha Silva Pereira Santos

Top!

Ouvidor Beach
10 joao a. souza

Top

Quilombo Beach
10 Sora Kaelstrom

Top

Balneario Rainha Beach
10 KAIRO TAKASHI YAMAMOTO

Top

Please note that lifeguards supervise 131 beaches in the state, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Santa Catarina? In total there are 238 beaches and the most popular is Cacao Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Santa Catarina

Jose Mendes Beach
Praia do Jose Mendes

Jose Mendes Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Brazil, Florianopolis 1.7 km
Gancho de Fora

Gancho de Fora
7.8
Private beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Governador Celso Ramos 1.4 km
Itapirubá Beach
Praia de Itapiruba

Itapirubá Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Itaguacu 5.1 km
Balneario Rainha Beach

Balneario Rainha Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Brazil, Itapoa 7.8 km
Mariscal Beach II
Praia do Mariscal II

Mariscal Beach II
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Brazil, Bombinhas 2.3 km
Padres Beach Retreat
Retiro dos Padres Beach

Padres Beach Retreat
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Brazil, Bombinhas 1.3 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Santa Catarina?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Santa Catarina, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 238 beaches in total, of which about 83 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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The best beaches in Santa Catarina:

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To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Santa Catarina?

Most of the beaches located in Santa Catarina are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Santa Catarina?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Santa Catarina?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Santa Catarina by occupancy.

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If the presence of a crowd on the beach is critical for you, pay attention to where you should not go in the season.

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Which beaches in Santa Catarina are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in Santa Catarina according to the recommended audience:

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Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

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Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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