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El Padre Pizzas e Burgers

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Restaurante Dois Irmãos

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Deck 6

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74 m$$ - $$$ • Brazilian • Bar • Seafood

Restaurante Maria & Maria

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Recantinho Bar

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Bummerangue Creperia

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Pizzaria La Solana

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Zilico Petanga

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Buffet De Sorvete Da Barra

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Trilha do Morro das Aranhas

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Prainha da Barra da Lagoa

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Farol da Barra

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Eliana S

Montevideo, Uruguay103 contributions

One of the most beautiful places I visited in Florianopolis

Apr 2024 • Business

A beach extremely different from the rest. A magical place that I recommend visiting.
The beach is the same as all the others, but by walking a little you can find a viewpoint and bathing beaches that are hidden treasures. I leave you photos that speak for themselves.

Written April 26, 2024

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PeterLeicester

Leicester, UK38 contributions

great beach

we loved Barra de Lagoa - take a taxi from Florianopolis (about Rs35) - but best to book one to come back and collect you too. In March was very quiet, not all the restaurants still open - but weather still amazing, and seemed to be good surfing if that's your thing. Lunch at the Dos Irmaos very good value and good quality. our favourite beach

Written April 2, 2005

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AgusCidd

Los Angeles, CA10 contributions

Best Beach in Floripa

Jun 2011 • Friends

This beach is populated year-round. You can listen to rock or reggae around here, with a lively nightlife at peak-season. The water is perfect and refreshing, but not too cold. I love the lighthouse on the beach, and sometimes the water is as calm as a lake. Definitely worth checking out if you're staying in Floripa.

Written August 1, 2011

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Christian S

Bangkok, Thailand2,215 contributions

Charming place

Oct 2014 • Couples

This is one of the most picturesque place on the island. First, there is a lovely beach where surf beginners can practice. Then, this is a charming Portuguese fishing village. The village and the harbor are located on the river that links the backcountry lagoons to the ocean. There are many cormorants waiting for fish. The fishermen are the descendants of Portuguese emigrants from the Azores. The village is also a wildlife center for marine turtles and there is natural park on the shores of the lagoon (Lagoa do Conciçao).

Written March 10, 2015

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marcelobj

Sao Carlos, SP71 contributions

Nice place

Nov 2015 • Solo

It´s a nice beautiful beach, clean, no pollution, the sea is not rough but sea water is cold. Walking to the left side of the beach it becomes practically deserted (Moçambique beach). The place is quiet, not dangerous but there can be traffic jam on weekends.

Written November 21, 2015

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Judyfriedkin

Philadelphia, PA18 contributions

Barra da Lagoa

Mar 2015 • Solo

A charming town on a big like with scenic views. Take the boat ride around the lake, get off at one of the restaurants around the lake at the dock and have lunch. Catch the next boat back to Lagoa. Take a swim at Bairra da Lagoa.

Written March 25, 2015

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El_Chinito1

Ko Samui, Thailand62 contributions

Best place to hang out in Florianopolis

Mar 2015 • Solo

Great place to chill out for a few days on your travels when in Florianopolis. There are loads of hostels near the beach. The waves are small as the bay is sheltered by a peninsula. The little village here has restaurants, supermarkets, bars. Only issue is the 2 bus rides to get out here from the Rodoviaria in Centro.

Written March 5, 2015

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GerryBrasil

Florianopolis, SC74 contributions

Barra da Lagoa

Feb 2015 • Family

I'm an American who lives in Barra six months a year and was attracted to the place by the 15km crescent shaped beach where within a ten minute walk you can be by yourself with the surf and seabirds.
The canal portion of Lagoa is the commercial area but does have too much to offer except seafood restaurants that offer so-so seafood one identical to the next. The area is inexpensive by Florianopolis standards and popular with Argentinians in the summer months

Written February 10, 2015

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Olivier T

Ucel, France85 contributions

Nice and preserved.

Jan 2021

The best beach i ve been in Brasil... Good for long walk and nice environement. Safe for kids....What to say ? It os just a nice beach...

Written January 12, 2021

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Bold-Destinations

Santiago, Chile170 contributions

Beautiful Area to Explore

Feb 2020 • Solo

I stayed in a hostel in this area so I really got a good taste for it. There always people walking around and the beach is beautiful and a great place to relax and swim.

Written March 9, 2020

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Belén

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Hola!! Quiero ir la primer semana de mayo. Alguien sabe si el clima será lindo para playa y agua? O hará mucho frío o mucha lluvia? Gracias!!

Written January 12, 2024

Andrea S

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Hola!!! Voy en unos días, alguien me puede orientar en precios y qué otras playas recorrer?

Written January 30, 2020

elidazorzon

Reconquista, Argentina

1 contribution

Necesito saber si hay hospedajes en ingleses para 10 personas

Written December 2, 2019

Nomad34777395449

El agua es limpia? Hay muchas olas? Es fría?

Written August 10, 2019

Nomad34777395449

El agua es fría?

Written August 10, 2019

Fabiana A

Rosario, Argentina

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Como es Barra da Lagoa en la segunda quincena de abril? Tiene centro para caminar de noche?

Written July 10, 2019

juancmusso

Florencio Varela, Argentina

9 contributions

Hola comunidad! Vamos con mi esposa en los próximos días a Canasvieiras 7 días. Y después nos quedan otros 8 días, que pensábamos repartirlos en distintos lugares. Por ejemplo, quedarnos 2 o 3 días en Barra, después un par de días en el sur de la isla y el resto en Bombinhas o Camboriú o un lugar cercano. No se si vale la pena cambiarnos de alojamiento o si es mejor permanecer en un lugar y hacer viajes cortos cada día para conocer distintas opciones. Nos gusta la naturaleza y la tranquilidad, no el barullo. Gracias por adelantado y esperamos opiniones.

Written March 11, 2019

3maxiv

9 contributions

Hola, yo me quedaria 3 dias en Barra y 5 dias en Bombinhas, ahi cerca tmb podes hacer morro do macaco, que es una trilha hasta un mirador donde podes tomar unas postales geniales. Y hay un par mas de playas para conoces ademas de Bombas. En Barra, no olvides visitar prainha y las piscinas de aguas naturales, tambien es pasando el puente a traves de una trilha, donde hay unas piedras hermosas y se podes hacer snorkel y unas panorámicas increibles!

Written March 13, 2019

PabloyNatali

Montevideo, Uruguay

1 contribution

Hola! Soy Uruguaya y con mi esposo queremos ir el mes que viene en marzo la semana carnaval a Barra da Lagoa. Estoy buscando alguna posada para la estadia. Agradezco alguna recomendacion. Gracias!!!!!

Written February 19, 2019

Laura N

1 contribution

Hola!! Estuve mirando este destino para ir con mi familia a pasar año nuevo. Voy con mi familia, gente mayor, algunos jóvenes y un niño. Quisiera saber si es recomendable pasar allí nuestras vacaciones, si bien buscamos algo tranquilo, pero algún lugar donde tampoco nos aburramos. La idea es ir en auto, pero, olvidarnos de el al llegar al destino. He leído que la playa es muy bonita, una de las mejores y eso me ha gustado mucho, quisiera saber si esto es así, si también hay opciones gastronómicas y sobretodo si hay algún tipo centro para hacer compras o mínimamente pasear. La idea es pasar dia en la playa pero a la noche ir a caminar, recorrer, conocer hasta donde la gente mayor pueda hacerlo. Espero sus respuestas, ya que estamos entre este lugar y bombas!

Written October 25, 2018

Noemi Wisner

San Justo, Argentina

Buscamos una playa linda y serena sin olas tipo pileta donde ir

Written February 8, 2019

Felipe F

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

194 contributions

tem locais para estacionar??

Written October 18, 2018

Luciane C

Porto Alegre, RS

47 contributions

Depende do local que ficares hospedado. Se for depois da ponte de madeira da Barra da Lagoa, não passa carro. É um morro estreito de hostels e casas que chega na trilha das piscinas naturais.

Written February 13, 2019

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