Praia Brava is a beach located at the northern end of the island of Santa Catarina Island, between Praia da Lagoinha and Praia dos Ingleses, from the center of

Florianópolis Florianópolis () is the capital and second largest city of the state of Santa Catarina, in the South region of Brazil. The city encompasses Santa Catarina Island and surrounding small islands, as well as part of the mainland. It has a populat ...

, capital of the State of Santa Catarina, and is one of the most beautiful beaches in this city. The beach is long, open ocean, facing northwest-southeast direction and is surrounded by cliffs on the sides. It is exposed to the action of the ocean swells, especially from the east that creates strong and wild waves, resulting in a perfect environment to practice

surfing Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitabl ...

, bodyboarding and Standup paddleboarding. The community is small and consists mostly of

condominium A condominium (or condo for short) is an ownership structure whereby a building is divided into several units that are each separately owned, surrounded by common areas that are jointly owned. The term can be applied to the building or complex ...

buildings that face the beach.

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Beaches of Florianópolis Neighbourhoods in Florianópolis {{SantaCatarina-geo-stub