There are 170 beaches in the state, among which the Camburiu Resort stands out as the option preferred by most national and foreign tourists, particularly Argentineans. Florianopolis - Located in the island of Santa Catarina, the city of Florianopolis began as a village established in 1658. In 1777, the region was conquered by the Spaniards but returned to the Portuguese in that same year as a result of the Santo Ildefonso Treaty. In 1738, Azorians began to immigrate to the region where the capital of the state of Santa Catarina is presently located. There are 43 beaches in Florianopolis, some of which, such as Joaquina, are the choice of surfers in search of adequate waves.
Restaurants specializing in shrimp-based dishes are also famous in the city.
North of Florianopolis, but still in the island of Santa Catarina, tourists can also visit the village of Santo Antonio de Lisboa, where good samples of the Azorean architecture can be seen, prominent among which is the Nossa Senhora da Necessidade church, built in 1750. The city, however, attracts tourists from different parts of the country and the world because of the architecture of its houses, built by German settlers. The establishment of the colony was an initiative of the Hamburgo Colonization Society and it was initially occupied by German, Swiss and Norwegian settlers. Blumenau - Located at 140 kilometers from Florianopolis, the city of Blumenau was established in 1850 as the first human settlement in the Itajai valley. The Hering industries, exclusive manufacturers and suppliers of the Eurodisney T-shirts, are located there.