Beautiful Campeche is a surf and fishing village with a lot of well-kept traditions and friendly open-minded residents nowadays from all over the world. Praia do Campeche is an unspoiled beach with miles of white sand. You can just take a relaxed sunbath overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and enjoy the beach life or decide to take advantage of the best conditions for all kind of beach activities like surfing, kite-surfing, body boarding and SUP (Stand Up Paddle), just to name a few.
This charming neighbourhood is just 20 minutes away by car from the international airport and the city center (Florianópolis is the vibrant capital of the state of Santa Catarina). It is also only a 10 minutes drive (there is a bus stop only a few steps away) to get to the small bohemian town of Lagoa da Conceição. The central location is perfect to get to know some of the most breathtaking beaches on the island of Florianópolis. For more detailed information, please see below.*
In Campeche you will find a good variety of great restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks as well as supermarkets and many small main street stores. If you feel like pizza, sushi, seafood, thai, waffles, burgers, local goodies like feijoada, empanadas, pasteís and acai or whether you prefer vegetarian or vegan cuisine, you will always find several great options for all of your cravings a walk or a short drive away! All you have to do is to enjoy!
* These are only a few highlights of the more than 40 spectacular beaches that Florianópolis has to offer: the pristine Ilha do Campeche – a small island situated right in front of Campeche Beach and only a short boat ride away has a beach that certainly can compete with some of the most beautiful in the Caribbean. Praia Joaquina, at the left end of Praia do Campeche is renowned for its great surf history and is also hosting world cup events. Praia Matadeiro might somehow remind you of Hawaii, with lush subtropical splendor and beach bars serving delicious cold beer. The southern fishing village at Praia Pantano do Sul is probably your best choice to enjoy some of the freshest fish and outstanding seafood dishes in addition to its offering of unspoiled neighboring beaches. If you are more in a party mood, spectacular Praia Mole is the right place to be.