Moçambique Beach

The Moçambique Beach, also known as Praia Grande is located in the northeast of the island of Santa Catarina, in Forest Park of the Red River, 29 kilometers from the center. It is famous for being the largest of the island, which stretches about 13 kilometers long.
The beach has clear and cold water and good waves for surfing. The sand is medium thick and fluffy. There are very few buildings on the beach and the dunes interrupt the line between forest and sea.
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Address: Av. das Nações, 755-787 - Canasvieiras Florianópolis - SC, 88054-010, BrazilActivities near to Moçambique Beach
| Canasvieiras Beach (beach) -
When the Azoreans founded the settlement of São Francisco de Paula das Cana Vieiras in 1754, they probably never imagined it would become one of the busiest places in Florianópolis.
Natural beauty, complete facilities and bilingual customer service at most establishments makes Canasvieiras one most Latin American´s tourists favorite resort in Florianópolis. It is also the most popular destin... Address: Canasvieiras Florianópolis - SC Distance: 0.05km from the Moçambique Beach | ![]() |
| Schooner Ride to the Dolphin Bay (activity) -
Baía dos Golfinhos is a bay of calm waters which is home to about 80 dolphins that live there and provide a real show that fascinates children and adults. Another spectacle is the landscape, with the Hercilio Luz Bridge in the background to the south and the beaches of Daniela, Jurerê and Canasvieiras north of Florianópolis. A very nice ride for the whole family.
Sightseeing from the piers of Beira Mar No... Address: Canasvieiras Florianópolis - SC Distance: 1.51km from the Moçambique Beach | ![]() |
| Feira de Canasvieiras (market) -
Earlier women used vegetable fibers in the woven art of basketry, building nets, until they develop the arts of sewing, embroidery and lace, with the invention of the sewing needle and spindle. Evolving embroidery, bobbin lace, or cushion, differentiates to be executed with the points in the air without pre-existing tissue. They are wires attached by one end to one end of the bobbin and the other with pins stuck in a card (peak) on a... Address: Canasvieiras Florianópolis - SC Distance: 1.51km from the Moçambique Beach | |
| Ilha do Arvoredo (sightseeing) -
Breathing the air when disembarking on Arvoredo Island is invigorating to our senses weakened by the civilization. We can notice how tiny we are before the forces of nature. The wave rhythmic sound against the rocks is sheer poetry and we find ouservelsve staring at that beauty in the raw. Diving in the clear and and full-of-fish waters of one of those islands, which form the Reserva Biológica Marinha do Arvoredo (Marine Biolo... Address: Ilha do Arvoredo Florianópolis SC Brasil Distance: 3.66km from the Moçambique Beach | ![]() |
| Cachoeira do Bom Jesus Beach (beach) -
The district of Cachoeira do Bom Jesus is 30 km from downtown Florianópolis. Its name derives from the waterfall (Cachoeira) located on Bom Jesus Hill. The beach is named after the district it is located in. It lies beside the Canasvieiras beach, with the same beautiful natural characteristics such as fine white sand, calm, clean and warm waters but it's quieter than its neighbor. Connected to Canasvieiras and P... Address: Cachoeira do Bom Jesus, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil Distance: 3.70km from the Moçambique Beach | ![]() |
| Ponta das Canas Beach (beach) -
This beach shares the same name as the neighborhood it is found in. Ponta das Canas is in Florianopolis, the capital of Santa Catarina, Brazil and is located on northern Santa Catarina Island.
The beach is roughly 1km long, with calm waters and is considered a popular tourist destination. Historically it was a fishing village, but tourism has started to take over the beach, making it a nice location to... Address: Ponta das Canas Florianópolis Santa Catarina Brasil Distance: 3.92km from the Moçambique Beach | ![]() |
| Ironman Brazil (festival) - The Ironman Brazil is the largest triathlon race in Latin America. Are 3.8 km swim, 180 km cycling and 42 km run. The national phase of the Ironman is the only Latin American qualifying for the World Ironman in Hawaii.
Conceived by U.S. Marines John Collins, Ironman emerged in Hawaii in 1978 and was attended by 15 super athletes, of which only 12 finished the race. Comprising of a 3.8 km swim, 180 km cycling and 42 km run, ended up... Address: Jurere Florianópolis - SC Distance: 4.12km from the Moçambique Beach | ![]() |
| Jurerê Beach (beach) -
In the neighborhood of Jurerê, northern of Santa Catarina island lies the Jurerê beach. With its famous emerald green warm waters, long and calm waves, this fine and clear sandy beach is between Canasvieiras and Forte beaches.
This beach, the most traditional of the island of Santa Catarina, for its strategic position, together with the tip of land to the west, had the first name of Ponta Grossa, in ref... Address: Jurerê - Florianópolis - SC, Brasil Distance: 4.36km from the Moçambique Beach | ![]() |
| Lagoinha Beach (beach) -
Lagoinha is a beach and a neighborhood in the city of Florianopolis. It lies at the northern end of Santa Catarina Island, between two rocky points, Ponta das Canas to the west, and Praia Brava to the east. The neighborhood and beach belong to the district of Cachoeira do Bom Jesus.
This area gets fewer swimmers than the beaches on either side, due to accessibility. The two beaches on either side of Lag... Address: Estrada Jornalista Jaime de Arruda Ramos 1850, Cachoeira do Bom Jesus, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil Distance: 5.09km from the Moçambique Beach | ![]() |
| Brava Beach (beach) -
With crystal clear waters, natural beauty and great waves for surfing and bodyboarding Brava is one of the most beautiful beaches in the vicinities of Florianópolis. It lies on the Santa Catarina Island far north coast, 38 kilometers from the center of Florianópolis. Northwest from the beach, following the coast, lies the Ingleses beach.
It has about 1.900 m long, and is inserted between two rocky headlan... Address: R. Prof. Ari Kardec Bosco de Melo, 64, Cachoeira do Bom Jesus, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil Distance: 5.26km from the Moçambique Beach | ![]() |
| Forte Beach (beach) -
Located 25 km from the center of Florianópolis, the beach of Ponta Grossa, also known as Praia do Forte is only 90 meters long, is a sea of clear water and gentle waves and a very white, fine and soft sand beach. It is possible to penetrate into the sea by walking up to 220 meters. The beach retains the characteristics of calm waters, which resemble a large green swimming pool.
Previously, the site was exc... Address: R Jose Cardoso Oliveira, 3547 - Jurere, Florianópolis - SC, 88053-306, Brazil Distance: 5.66km from the Moçambique Beach | ![]() |
Restaurants near to Moçambique Beach
Amoratto - Avenida das Nações is a Dessert restaurant that is roughly 0.13km from Moçambique Beach and can be found at Avenida das Nações, 625
Specializing in handmade ice cream, the three stores Amoratto serve more than 200,000 gallons of ice cream per year. With traditional options like chocolate and lemon ice cream portions are served in small, medium and large. The house is known for creations of unusual flavors like blueberry, fruit bluish known abroad as blueberry, and fla...Tereza´s is a Pizzeria restaurant that is roughly 0.23km from Moçambique Beach and can be found at Avenida das Nações, 525
Rotating pizzas and pasta from Teresa's is responsible for the success of the home since 1994. In service rotation accompanying the pizzas and pastas, chicken to bird, polenta gratin and salad. In options a la carte, grilled salmon is successfully serving two people. Teresa's is located in Florianopolis.Chicos Bar is a Pub restaurant that is roughly 0.24km from Moçambique Beach and can be found at Avenida Professor Milton Leite Costa, 825
The Chicos Bar in Florianopolis has menu with seafood, snacks and other dishes a la carte. For drinks, you'll find cocktails, beers, soft drinks and juices of the best quality.
Hotels near to Moçambique Beach
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