Florianópolis It's awesome and amazing -- a must-see place to chill.
The Backpackers Share House Floripa in Florianópolis This is definitely a party hostel. People from all over the world were here and it's a great place to meet new people who like to party while traveling. If you are looking for a hostel where there's always something going on, there's tons to do, and you don't mind sleeping on one-hundred-year-old pieces of foam, come here. Watch out for geckos in your bed! We aren't the party type of travelers so this wasn't ideal for us, but it was still great to have free use of surfboards, boogie boards, kayaks, and whatnot. Right on the beach and lots of friendly stray dogs to keep you company!
Pousada Pouso do Marujo in Florianópolis Nice, clean, practical place to stay. The innkeepers went out of their way to help us and make our stay more enjoyable. Beaches, restaurants, markets are withing walking distance, internet place is right next door, you can even walk to a nightclub on top of a hill in about fifteen minutes. Not a luxury accommodation but great for a practical traveler.
Surfcamp e Chale Gel & Susanne in Greater Florianopolis - Guarda do Embau The owners are a very friendly couple who speak fluent English, Swedish and Portuguese, as she is Swedish and he is Brazilian. The place is spotlessly clean, very close to all the amenities and yet hidden away from all the noisy places. It's a good place to meet young Brazilians and make new friends.
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