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Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil

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Lagoinha do Leste

Lagoinha do Leste

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Lagoinha do Leste is a 1.2 km wild beach in south Florianopolis, accessible only by trail or boat. Zero infrastructure. White sand, freshwater lagoon and pristine Atlantic Forest. One of Brazil's best beaches per Business Insider.

Lagoinha do Leste

Photo by Carlos Henrique / Unsplash

Quick Facts

RegionSouth

Length1.2 km

Sand TypeFine white sand

WavesStrong

Best ForHiking, Wilderness, Surfing

AccessTrail only (2h from Matadeiro or 1h from Pantano do Sul) or boat

InfrastructureNone

Crowd LevelLow

About

Rated by Business Insider as one of Brazil's best beaches. Completely isolated — no roads, no electricity, no infrastructure. A crescent of white sand with a freshwater lagoon behind it, surrounded by pristine Atlantic Forest.

How to Get There

Trail from Matadeiro (~2h, difficult) or Pantano do Sul (~1h, moderate). Boat from Armacao or Pantano do Sul in summer.

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Best Time to Visit

Summer (December to March). Trails can be muddy in winter.

Things to Do

Hiking
Surfing
Lagoon swimming
Photography
Informal camping

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest trail to Lagoinha do Leste?

The trail from Pantano do Sul takes about 1 hour with moderate difficulty. The trail from Matadeiro is longer (~2h) and difficult.

Nearby Beaches

Praia do Matadeiro

Matadeiro is a 900 m beach surrounded by Atlantic Forest in south Florianopolis. Accessible via short trail from Armacao, with moderate waves and wild atmosphere. Passage point for the Lagoinha do Leste trail.

Praia do Pantano do Sul

Pantano do Sul is a 2.8 km fishing village beach in south Florianopolis, famous for seafood restaurants like Bar do Arante. Trailhead for Lagoinha do Leste hike (1 hour, moderate).

Praia da Armacao

Armacao is a historic fishing village with a 3.2 km beach in south Florianopolis. Departure point for Campeche Island boats and Lagoinha do Leste trail. Famous for seafood restaurants.

Quick Facts

RegionSouth

Length1.2 km

Sand TypeFine white sand

WavesStrong

Best ForHiking, Wilderness, Surfing

AccessTrail only (2h from Matadeiro or 1h from Pantano do Sul) or boat

InfrastructureNone

Crowd LevelLow