Be prepared for a pleasant surprise during your first holiday in Florianópolis, which enchants visitors with its unique blend of pristine natural beauty, large variety of daytime activities and adventure sports options, world-class dining and nightlife, welcoming and friendly local culture, charming ambiance and first-world safety and infrastructure. The island has many faces, from idyllic fishing villages to upscale beaches dotted with champagne lounges, relaxed surf towns to a thriving downtown city center, small bars with live music to mega clubs featuring world-renowned DJ's, small boutique shops to Brazil's most high-end shopping -- truly a bit of something for everyone.

Floripa also plays host to a number of important cultural and sporting events each year, including Fashion Week, Winter Play, Oktoberfest, Davis Cup Tennis, WCT Pro Surf Tour (South America's one and only stop), Iron Man Brazil, Kitesurfing competitions, shows and concerts (recent performers include Beyonce, Ben Harper, The Black Eyed Peas and David Guetta), and of course the New Years and Carnaval holidays, which raise the level of revelry to stratospheric heights.

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Seasonal variations: the six month period from November 1st to May 1st is considered the high season in Floripa, coinciding with the warmest weather months of the year. The peak of the high season comes from December to March, puncuated by the holidays of New Years and Carnaval. The best surfing is generally found from April to October, although Floripa is known for solid and consistent surf all year round. The best kitesurfing is found from September to November, however the wind generally stays strong through March, and often well beyond. Temperature wise, even the "winter" months of June, July and August are quite temperate by most standards (average highs of 69-70 degrees Fahrenheit), and offer the best eco-tourism and whale watching conditions, as well as a relaxed, local vibe that many visitors adore. So the good news is, it is hard to go wrong visiting Floripa irrespective of what time of year you come!

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Booking & Cancellation Policy:

All our accommodations require 50% payment at time of booking and 50% payment 14 days prior to scheduled arrival date. We accept all major credit cards, wire transfers and bank deposits. We do not offer refunds after bookings are made but provide fully transferable credit for a period of up to 3 years if notification of changes to travel plans are provided more than 14 days prior to scheduled arrival date. For cancellations made within less than 14 days of scheduled arrival date, 50% of total amount due may be retained as a credit for future use within such 3 year time period. No refunds or credits are available for cancellation after scheduled arrival date. We highly recommend purchase of travel insurance from an independent provider.