Mole

Praia Mole is at Lagoa da Conceição, Florianópolis, one of the most traditional meeting points for surfers, young people and the paragliders who fly over the area. The bottom is sand on a steep-shorebreak beach, which makes the sea rough and the waves strong, calling for extra care from both surfers and swimmers, with the best swell from the southeast and south wind, reaching 3 meters on strong swell days.

It is a spot that's rarely too crowded, even when the sea is good, in contrast to the buzz of neighboring Joaquina. A short trail from the left end of the beach leads to Galheta, a neighboring point known for being optionally naturist and for having less crowd than Mole. The good kiosk infrastructure along the shore makes it easy to spend the whole day at the beach, whether to grab an açaí before or after the surf session.