Florianópolis is the capital of the region and the biggest island
in Santa Catarina State. It is about 31 miles long and 11 miles wide at
its widest. No slouch when it comes to development and tourist infrastructure,
Florianópolis has 42 beaches, an international airport, various hotel chains,
many restaurants and bars and particularly friendly natives. It has a number
of paved roads, dunes, rivers, and streams. In the heart of the island
there is a large lake, Lagoa da Conceição. Throughout out
the island one can buy handicrafts especially baskets from straw and wicker,
as well as ceramics. Sundays there is a craft market on the Praça
XV de Novembro. Worth a visit too the center. Brazil is beaches and Florianópolis
is a great choice for sun, sand and surf.

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