The beach or resort of Canasvieiras is one of the best known in the north of the island, in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, mainly by tourists from ConeSul.
It is located between Jurerê Beach and Cachoeira do Bom Jesus Beach, all with calm waters, ideal for swimming with the family and practicing water sports such as kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, banana boating and others.
The beach is the third busiest in the north of the island during the day and summer evenings, behind only Ingleses and Jurerê Internacional.
In front of the resort you can see the Frenchman's Island and on windy days you can rent a kayak to go to the island.
The sea of Canasvieiras
The calm sea of this beach is open to the north and is intermediate between the ocean and the bay.
Its calm, warm waters (between 23 and 26º in summer) and gentle waves are ideal for a day of fun for families with children.
The waves stretch for more than 50 meters on the beach due to the gentle slope of the seabed, giving Canas, the affectionate nickname given to the place, the classification of a shallow beach.
The sand is yellowish to ivory and very good for walking barefoot.
Schooner ride in Canasvieiras
A great leisure option are the scuna trips that leave daily from the Canasvieiras beach pier in the direction of Baia dos Golfinhos for a visit to Anhatomirim Island where the Santa Cruz Fortress, built in the 18th century, is located.
History of the name Canasvieiras
There are several stories about the name of this beach.
The one that most fits the story is that this northern beach was marked by agriculture and livestock farming, with a large sugar cane plantation.
According to a map of the region dated 1786, the record found is Praia Cana Vieiras.
Cultivation was carried out by the Azoreans (Vieira family) who started the small Town of São Francisco de Paula das Cana Vieiras, near the oldest church in the neighborhood.
The foundation of the village was recorded in 1754.
Later, fishing became the main activity on the beach. Today, few fishing ranches remain on the beach.
Canasvieiras infrastructure
Canasvieiras beach has a complete infrastructure with hotels, campsites, inns, youth hostels, as well as banks, stores and supermarkets.
In the summer, the Canasvieiras resort turns into a city that doesn't require a trip to the center, as it offers a variety of leisure, shopping and gastronomic options, especially seafood.
How to get to Canasvieiras
Canasvieiras is 27 kilometers from the city center. Access is via Avenida Beira-Mar Norte, up the CIC elevated road, along Avenida da Saudade until you reach the SC-401 highway. This highway connects the city center to the beaches of the north of the island.
Follow the highway straight until you reach Canasvieiras beach. Follow the signs, the route is usually well signposted.
By car
Canasvieiras beach is in the north of Florianópolis Island, 27 km from the bridge and the center.
Once over the bridge, stay in one of the two right-hand lanes, heading towards Avenida Beira Mar and Norte da Ilha.
Just follow the signs to the north of the island and take the SC-401 to Canasvieiras beach.
Buses
For those arriving by bus in Florianópolis, you should go to the Terminal Integrado do Centro (Ticen), which is 400m from the bus station.
Go to platform C, where the urban buses leave for the Canasvieiras Integrated Terminal (Tican).
When you get to Tican, you have to take another bus to Balneário Canasvieiras. You don't have to pay for a ticket again.
Uber or Taxi
The price of an Uber or similar service to the British is around R$ 100 from the airport and R$ 70 from the bus station. It depends on the day and the offer.
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