Joaquina

Joaquina Beach is without a doubt the most famous surf spot in Florianópolis, host of historic competitions such as the WCT and the WQS since the 1970s, including the 1986 Hang Loose Pro Contest, which put the island on the world map of the sport. The bottom is sand and the beach break favors strong, hollow lefts that run from the rock toward the middle of the beach, working best with south and east swell and northwest offshore wind, at one of the most consistent spots on the island, with waves of up to 3 meters on heavy swell days.

The surrounding dunes, some more than 40 meters high, are famous for sandboarding, which attracts visitors even outside the water. Because it's open sea, the spot takes a lot of paddling, so anyone just starting out or who doesn't like getting tired should avoid bigger swell days. It's worth going early, since the beach usually fills with both surfers and tourists from all over the world who come to enjoy the sands and the scenery.