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Ingleses Beach Photo: Jeferson Felix · CC BY 3.0

Beach

Ingleses Beach

A long bay in the northeast of the island, with dunes and plenty of tourist facilities.

Updated on October 7, 2026 ✓ Information checked on October 6, 2026

Type
Beach
Area
North of the island
Free access
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
Requires a hike or walk
No

Ingleses do Rio Vermelho is a district in the northeast of the island, about 35 km from downtown. Wikipedia attributes the name (“the English”) to the wreck of an English ship in the mid-18th century: some of the crew are said to have stayed on to live in the area. Today it is the Florianópolis beach with the largest resident population.

What the beach is like

  • A long bay, with the sea usually calmer at the ends.
  • Plenty of facilities: hotels, pousadas, bars and restaurants along the waterfront.
  • Dunes: between Ingleses and Santinho there is a dune field also used for sandboarding.

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Next door is Santinho Beach, with rock carvings on the headland. See the north island beaches and where to stay.

Practical tips

  • A good base if you want facilities and a calmer sea.
  • Visit Santinho, next door.
  • Check water quality in the IMA/SC bulletin.
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