Florianopolis is considered an outdoor gymnasium for extreme sports. Its geography favors that since the island has 42 beaches, sand dunes, lagoons, waterfalls and many hills. For that reason the options you have for sports are endless. Surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, sandboarding, paragliding, hangliding, horseriding, rockclimbing, mountainbiking are the most practiced in this sports paradise. Most of them have specialized schools if you intend to adventure yourself in any of these activities.  Floripa, as the city is known locally is widely recognized as the surf capital of Brazil and is renowned for year-round consistent swell, diversity of breaks and crystal clear water. Floripa has waves that cater to all surf abilities, from first time surfers to the most experienced and hardcore big wave riders.  In this page you can check the main surf spots on the island and have a glance at a few of the other sports you can enjoy here with us. So if you want to experience hassle free access to world-class surfing in a world-class location with a world-class crew, you’ve come to the right place. Have fun!

Kitesurfing is the fastest growing water sport in the world. It is not different in Florianopolis, especially because of the conditions the island offers: Shallow lagoons, many surf spots and strong winds almost every day of the year. The most famous option is Lagoa da Conceição just a few minutes from our headquarters! Ibiraquera beach (2 hour drive from the island), it is considered one of the best places around for this sport. There are also many schools that will assist you and rent equipment. So, if kitesurfing is the purpose of your visit you are definitely in the right place and with the right crew.

There are sand dunes all around Florianopolis, but the most famous is close to Joaquina beach and it was named after a famous Hawaiian wave: Waimea. One side is a very fast drop; the other offers different angles of slope for different skills or guts. Boards are similar to snowboards and can be rented at the bottom of the dunes for about U$ 2 for a few hours, which is more than enough since the only way back up is walking.

When the wind is not so strong and usually onshore the sky shows different colors. Just look up the hills and you will see dozens of paraglides making their way through each other. It is by far the best way to see the area’s natural beauty. Even better is to land at Praia Mole beach, for example, and discover why this beach is so famous and where so many beautiful people come from. Several schools offer double flights for about U$ 25.