{"id":231,"date":"2023-02-23T23:00:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T23:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likefloripa.com\/?p=231"},"modified":"2026-02-04T21:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:38:35","slug":"praia-do-santinho-norte-da-ilha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/praia-do-santinho-norte-da-ilha\/","title":{"rendered":"Santinho Beach, north of the island"},"content":{"rendered":"

Praia do Santinho is one of the most beautiful beaches in Florian\u00f3polis, located in the north of the island, between the Praia dos Ingleses<\/a> and Praia do Mo\u00e7ambique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Praia do Santinho is known for its fine white sands and clear waters, and is even considered one of the cleanest beaches in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the beach has a long stretch of dunes and a trail that leads to Praia dos Ingleses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to its natural beauty, Praia do Santinho is known for its cultural and religious activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every year in January, the Feast of Our Lady of the Navigators takes place, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the beach is also famous for its archaeological site, where traces of an ancient prehistoric occupation have been found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sea at Santinho beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sea at Santinho is clean and has big waves, depending on the tide, which attracts surfers and water sports enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, as it is considered an open sea beach, its waters are usually colder and have strong waves, not to mention a strip of sand about 2 km long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The surf is intense and makes the sea very dangerous at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin and History of Santinho Beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The origin of the name \u201cSantinho\u201d comes from the presence of a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, which was built by the first Azorean settlers in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of Praia do Santinho dates back to the first years of Azorean colonization in Florian\u00f3polis, in the 18th century. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time, the region was inhabited by Carij\u00f3s Indians and was a difficult area to access, covered by dense forests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first Azorean colonizers arrived in the region in 1750 and settled on the island of Santa Catarina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, only the southern tip of the beach is known as Morro das Aranhas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Occupation of Santinho<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Praia do Santinho only began to be occupied at the end of the 19th century, when the area was cleared and the first houses were built. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beach remained practically untouched until the 1970s, when it was discovered by surfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the following years, Praia do Santinho developed rapidly, with the construction of hotels, pousadas and luxury condominiums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the beach is one of Florian\u00f3polis' main tourist destinations, attracting thousands of visitors every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paradise Trails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Between Ingleses and Santinho, there is Morro dos Ingleses, where there are hiking trails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the south, between Ingleses and Mo\u00e7ambique, is the famous Aranhas trail, which after an hour and a half's walk you can reach another beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open-air archaeological museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Santinho beach has one of the largest collections of rock art in Florian\u00f3polis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The works date back more than 5,000 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name Praia do Santinho appeared on maps printed in the 1970s, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All this because of a mysterious image carved into a stone that resembled a saint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some said it was witchcraft, but others prayed in front of the image, asking for protection on the high seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were later identified as rock inscriptions that form one of the largest archaeological sites on the island. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 3m\u00b2 of a black diabase wall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the beach, they are covered in signs carved deep into the rocks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modernity came with the establishment of a modern hotel complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cost\u00e3o do Santinho Resort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The resort is one of the largest hotel developments in southern Brazil and is known for offering a wide range of activities and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, it was inaugurated in 1991 and built in the middle of a privileged natural landscape, which includes the beach, the dunes, the Atlantic forest and rock formations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resort currently has almost 700 apartments, as well as restaurants, bars, swimming pools, courts, a spa, a gym, a theater and an exclusive area for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resort has received awards over the years, such as the Viagem e Turismo Award, the Top de Marketing Award and the Caio Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get to Santinho Beach<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To get to Santinho beach, which is 35 kilometers from the center, access is via Avenida Beira-Mar Norte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep going and go up the CIC elevated road, following Avenida da Saudade until you reach the SC-401 highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, at the 4th viaduct, follow the SC-403 highway until it ends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the signs, the route is usually well signposted as it is a single road (Estrada Dom Jo\u00e3o Becker) that leads to Santinho beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By car<\/strong>
Santinho beach is in the northeast of the island of Florian\u00f3polis, 35 km from the bridge and the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once over the bridge, stay in one of the two right-hand lanes, heading towards Avenida Beira Mar and Norte da Ilha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just follow the signs to the north of the island and access the SC-401. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further on there will be a fork to the right, along the SC-403 to Ingleses beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then take the Dom Jo\u00e3o Becker road and follow it until you reach the general Santinho road, the Vereador Onildo Lemos road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buses<\/strong>
For those arriving by bus in Florian\u00f3polis, you should go to the Terminal Integrado do Centro (Ticen), which is 400m from the bus station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to platform C, where the urban buses leave for the Canasvieiras Integrated Terminal (Tican).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you arrive at the Tican, you have to take another bus to the Santinho stop. You don't have to pay a fare again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uber, 99 or Taxi<\/strong>
Uber or a similar service to Santinho beach can cost around R$ 150 from the airport and R$ 90 from the bus station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price depends on the day, time and service offered.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Praia do Santinho \u00e9 uma das mais belas praias de Florian\u00f3polis, localizada no norte da ilha, entre a Praia dos Ingleses e a Praia do Mo\u00e7ambique. A Praia do Santinho \u00e9 conhecida por suas areias brancas e finas, \u00e1guas claras, inclusive, \u00e9 apontada como uma das praias mais limpas do Brasil. Entretanto, a praia […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":335,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,101,137],"tags":[133,162,153,163,164,165],"class_list":["post-231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guia","category-praias","category-praia","tag-florianopolis-2","tag-ilha-da-magia","tag-ilha-de-santa-catarina","tag-praia-do-santinho","tag-praias-do-brasil","tag-santinho"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=231"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6845,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231\/revisions\/6845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=231"}],"curies":[{"name":"Wordpress","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}