Order a batida de limão, a glass of cachaça mixed with fruit juice, sugar, and crushed ice, garnished with lime. Or make it a caipirinha, Brazil’s national cocktail and the popular firewater in the best nightclubs in Florianopolis, the island 490 km (304 mi) south of São Paulo known for its beach and party scene.
Florianopolis Tours are popular, especially during the high season (December-February), with those who want to enjoy the beach, sun, surfing, water sports like windsurfing and jet skiing, and trendy techno nightclubs that the city of Florianopolis has on tap.
Florianopolis: beach hotspot by day, music clubs by night
Florianopolis, or just Floripa, is a tropical island surrounded by 42 beaches, but it is also a major metropolis. The capital of Santa Catarina state, the island is connected to the mainland by two major suspension bridges, Ponte Hercilio Luz (currently closed for repairs), and Colombo Machado Salles.
The downtown northern part of the Island, nicknamed Brazil’s Silicon Valley is lined with skyscrapers. After work, businesspeople rush to the beaches, especially Jurerê Internacional beach, joined by surfers and other locals to enjoy a relaxing caipirinha and catch a live music show in one of the many nightclubs.
During the off-season (March-November), the Lagoa da Conceição, the lagoon in the center of the island, is the most popular night hotspot due to the warmer climate inland.
Only a short walk from the bus station that connects you will the island in the Lagoa area, there is a main club strip that is lined with bar and clubs open till the early hours playing Brazilian samba as well as modern hits. Its trendy nightclubs are also popular year-round.
Check in surf shops and ask the locals about theme music nights, special events, and house parties. There’s always something happening in Florianopolis.
Best Florianopolis nightclubs on Jurerê Internacional
El Divino Beach: covered patios with lounge chairs and couches with an extensive menu at this upscale beach club, the sister of the sophisticated El Divino Lounge
Posh: located in Music Park, a huge concert arena, Posh is the place where celebrity DJs comes to spin
Pacha: megaclub also located in Music Park
Cafe de la Musique: Japanese, Italian, and contemporary cuisine is on the menu at this hip dining club
Best Florianopolis nightclubs on Lagoa da Conceição
Confraria das Artes: trendy villa with a view over the Lagoon. Live music and dancing.
Circuit: extremely popular electronic music club
Latitude 27: popular with the younger crowd, a large club with live music and good drinks.
Vecchio Giorgio: a bar with live music and good food, including a oven-baked pizzas
Taiko: beachfront grill, restaurant, and club
Best Florianopolis nightclubs downtown
El Divino Lounge: it doesn´t get more sophisticated than chandeliers, purple laser lighting, retro-mod couches, and top-spinning DJs. This renovated shipyard has a lounge, restaurant, and sushi bar.
Café Cancun: three bars, a restaurant with covered patio, and dancing
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