travel42 Port Guide: Florianopolis

travel42 Professional Cruise Port of Call Review

One of Brazil's most attractive and economically thriving cities, Florianopolis—or "Floripa" as it is fondly known—is the capital of the southern state of Santa Catarina, 480 mi/770 km southwest of Rio de Janeiro. It's divided into two parts—the mainland portion is mostly industrial, but the area situated on the island of Santa Catarina features attractive colonial buildings, 400-year-old forts and baroque churches.

Floripa's main attraction, however, is the dozens of fantastic beaches, rangi...