Praia Brava is a beach located at the northern end of the island of
Santa Catarina Island
Santa Catarina Island ( pt, Ilha de Santa Catarina) is an island in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, located off the southern coast.
It is home to the state capital, Florianópolis.
Location
Santa Catarina Island is approximately 54 k ...
, between
Praia da Lagoinha
Praia (, Portuguese for "beach") is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde.[Praia dos Ingleses
Praia dos Ingleses (English: ''Beach of the Englishmen'') is a beach located in the neighborhood of Ingleses do Rio Vermelho, in the north of the Santa Catarina Island 31 km from the Centro downtown district of Florianópolis the capital of ...]
, from the center of
Florianópolis, capital of the State of Santa Catarina, and is one of the most beautiful beaches in this city.
The beach is long,
open ocean
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, facing northwest-southeast direction and is surrounded by
cliffs
In geography and geology, a cliff is an area of rock which has a general angle defined by the vertical, or nearly vertical. Cliffs are formed by the processes of weathering and erosion, with the effect of gravity. Cliffs are common on co ...
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,
bodyboarding
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and
Standup paddleboarding
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.
The community is small and consists mostly of
condominium buildings that face the beach.
References
Beaches of Florianópolis
Neighbourhoods in Florianópolis
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