3 Best Sights in Balneario Camboriu, The South

Crowded in the summer months, Balneário Camboriú’s main beach stretches for 6 km (3.7 miles), with the sweeping boardwalk a favorite for joggers, cyclists, and casual strollers. The quality of the water, however, is tested regularly by the state’s environment agency, and regularly deemed unsuitable for swimming. Amenities: food and drink. Best for: partiers; walking.

Just a couple of miles around the headland from busy Balneário Camboriú, Praia Brava and connecting Praia dos Amores are where the party animals go in the summer. The seafront restaurants and bars stake their claim on the soft sand with a warren of chairs, parasols, and waiter service. A handful of beach clubs raise the volume with guest DJs and drinks promos during weekends. Amenities: food and drink. Best for: partiers; walking.

Clean and tranquil, with soft, yellow sand, Praia do Estaleiro is an attractive beach that has escaped the clutches of the property developers thanks to its environmental protection status. The beach never gets too crowded and the water stays clean. Amenities: food and drink. Best for: solitude; swimming.