Florianópolis consistently ranks as one of Brazil's top five safest cities and has recently been recognized as one of the world's top travel destinations. In 2008 the city was voted the #1 place to live in Brazil by Veja magazine, Brazil's most widely read publication. Veja also named Florianópolis the #1 destination for young people in Brazil. The city is one of Brazil's pristine destinations with exquisite dining and nightlife, untouched nature reserves, innumerable parks, and charming fishing villages that showcase a wealth of landscapes, aromas, and colors.

Florianópolis, composed of one main island, one continental part and surrounding small islands, is a beautiful city in southern Brazil. Modern and cosmopolitan, yet blessed with tremendous natural beauty, Florianópolis is a unique destination where past and present coexist harmoniously. This popular Brazilian city has a total of 42 main beaches, rolling mountains in the Atlantic rainforest, soft white sand dunes, and an array of offshore islands.

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