Beaches, islands, mountains, forests. Rivers, lakes, waterfalls. The nature of Santa Catarina provides great diversity of environments for the practice of the open air activities, all time of the year. Miscellaneous operators specializing in ecotourism programs and adventure are available. This combination transforms the state in an unforgettable destination. In Santa Catarina, you can perform any activity related to ecotourism, contemplative modes - such as bird watching or trail rides with low level of difficulty - or those requiring physical effort and special equipment - such as abseiling, canyoning, kite surfing , hang gliding, among [...]
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Hang gliding and more in Santa Catarina
There are favorable conditions for gliding in all regions of the state, always in places of natural beauty with lush and adequate infrastructure to the practice of sport – off ramps, runways, etc. In addition, Santa Catarina offers courses in quality, becoming a national benchmark in aerial adventures, and hosts the unique factory of paragliders [...]
Rafting in Santa Catarina
Downhill in inflatable rubber dinghies provide great emotions in contact with nature. Santa Catarina offers good options for the sport. The rafting Itajai-Acu River and its tributaries in the Upper Itajai Valley, is considered one of the best in Brazil. The Cubatão in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, in Florianópolis, and other routes in the Far [...]
Diving and Fishing in Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina has the best places for diving in Southern Brazil. The Reserva Biológica Marinha do Arvoredo (Marine Biological Reserve Arvoredo) is one of the best places for scuba diving (with underwater breathing equipment) across the country. For snorkeling, the coves of Bombinhas, the Campeche Island (Florianópolis) and the island of Porto Belo are recommended. [...]
Navigation in Santa Catarina
For those who practice nautical activities, Santa Catarina is the right destination. The indented coastline with protected bays and inlets, and dozens of islands offers beautiful spots for sightseeing in schooner sailboats, power boats and yachts. The best places for shipments loaded or nautical activities are Baía da Babitonga, in São Francisco do Sul; the Porto [...]
Surf, windsurf and kite surf in Santa Catarina
Surfing and its variations, windsurfing and kitesurfing are very practiced in Santa Catarina, attracting legions of fans with a different lifestyle that values the contact with nature and respect. They are 560 km of coastline and around 130 beaches suitable for surfing, plus at least two large ponds special for windsurfing and kitesurfing. It is [...]
Comfort Food Is Brazilian Food
Comfort food to many means meat and potatoes or something that makes you feel warm and fuzzy (goulash is another example). However, to me that feeling comes from eating Brazilian food. But when I mention the country, I don’t mean the meat-rich dishes made famous here in the United States via the many churrascarias that [...]
Perfecting the Classic Brazilian Caipirinha
In our years of being semi-professional barflys, checking out bars purely in the name of research of course, we’ve developed a repertoire of favourite drinks that we always order to test out the skills of a barman. Mine is a martini, often ordered without specifying whether I want gin or vodka (which, according to the world’s [...]
Know the thirteen touristic areas of Bahia – part 2
Chapada Diamantina The Chapada Diamantina brings together diverse natural and cultural attractions in the heart of Bahia. Right script for those seeking peace and quiet or who is behind thestory and adventure. The vast Atlantic, the flower fields and green plains of endless share the landscapewith touches of caatinga and cerrado. Huge cliffs, gorges, canyons, caves, caves, rivers and waterfalls complete the picture of rare beauty of Chapada Diamantina.Initially inhabited by Native Maracas, the fact of occupation of the region dates back to the heydays of the exploitation of mines and minerals, from 1710, when gold was found near Rio de Small Accounts, marking the [...]
A Day (12 hours) in São Paulo
From: original post I thought I had planned well for my 12 hour visit to São Paulo, Brazil. I asked a good friend for tips on things to see, mapped out the bus timetable and generally was ready to take in the city as best I could in the shoart time I was there. I even thought [...]
