Florianopolis aka Floripa is located on the coast of Brazil around 15 hours by bus from Iguazu Falls and consists of a modern city plus a series of beautiful beaches, lakes and smaller towns. This place does not seem like part of Brazil at all - fair-skinned, blonde haired (rich) locals and more of a modern / beachy vibe than the northern, more traditional areas of Brazil. We stayed in a small town called Lagoa Conceição, a short bus trip away from one of the area's most famous beaches, Praia Mole.
It was so damn hot and humid that we didn't have the energy for too much more than lazing on the beaches nearby and enjoying the good food & capirinhas in town. Not a bad life at all! The beaches in Brazil are incredible because you don't have to move from the beach all day - sellers bring you plenty of fruits, sweets, coconut water and even bikinis. We decided the bikini salesmen (see pic below) have a pretty sweet gig selling to the beautiful women here all day at the beach!
On an overcast day we took a surfing lesson with a crazy Brazilian at Praia Barra, a beach that's not very picturesque but very popular with surfers thanks to the perfect waves. By the end of the session, we could both stand up but still looked like giant amateurs compared to the locals!
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