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The arched colorless sand
Galheta Beach
Crowd: Mix of new and middle-aged. The beach is mixed (M-F).
Neighbourhood: Barra da Lagoa
Who's Coming
Mix of young and middle-aged. The beach is mixed (M-F).
From Florianopolis, commute or get the local bus (destination: Barra da Lagoa) to Praia Mole. This is the last beach before Barra da Lagoa, and popular with surfers. Once on the beach, rotate left, and depart beyond the rocky outcrop. Follow the track to the beach.
- Crowd:Mix of young and middle-aged. The beach is mixed (M-F).
- Directions:From Florianopolis, drive or acquire the local bus (destination: Barra da Lagoa) to Praia Mole. This is the last beach before Barra da Lagoa, and famous with surfers. Once on the beach, turn left, and go beyond the rocky outcrop. Track the track to the beach.
- Hours:All day lengthy
- Cruising Info/ Tips:Wearing shoes (the undergrowth in sharp) and a beam, cross the dunes and follow the paths into the bushes.
Cruisiest Spots: The bushes and the dunes at the back of the beach. The bushes near where the access route leads to the beach are active. - Nudity / Policy:Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:No
- Warnings:No services on the beach. Bring moisture etc.
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Galheta beach
Ultimate guide (August 2025)
Galheta is a wild beach on Santa Catarina island in Brazil. The bay is surrounded by mountains, protecting the beach from the wind. However, the waves are still strong. There are no bars, nor any buildings ashore. Galheta is considered to be a nudist beach, but most of tourists seem not to know about it. LGBT community is often can be met here, as well as on all the beaches of Florianopolis. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]
This beach ranks #2 of the "Best beaches in Santa Catarina island"
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Rating: 7.9 - 398 votes [vote]
Coordinates: -27.592255, -48.425142
See also: Santa Catarina island
Hotels [edit]
There are no hotels neighboring Galheta beach. The nearest hotels are located just to the south - on the beach of Praia Mole.How to acquire there [edit]
Fly to Florianopolis international airport (FLN). Then get to the beach of Praia Moleby bus or by taxi, and walk to the north along the coast for about 5 minutes.When to go [edit]
The best day for a beach holiday in Praia da Galheta is a warm season from December to Rally.Rainfall, mm
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