Why Florianopolis? It’s Simple, Really!

If you haven’t realized it yet, Florianopolis, Brazil is a pretty cool place. For starters, the safe environment, steadily growing economy and tourist-friendly atmosphere make for a great vacation spot. While these are great indicators of an excellent travel destination, what makes Florianopolis so appealing and cool just downright awesome, are the people and the land.

Florianopolis is absolutely gorgeous. Seriously, where else can you find over 40km of white beaches, beautiful people and a never-ending good time?

Need a little more convincing? Check out this article by the New York Times with the most appropriate title we’ve ever read. “The Place to Be: Florianopolis, Brazil”.

“Florianópolis night life blows away night life in L.A. or New York or anywhere else I’ve been,” said the founder of Nexus Surf, Hans Keeling, a transplanted Californian. Formerly a corporate lawyer, he visited a few years ago and was instantly won over.

“Here you have the combination of Sunset Strip-style and Ibiza-style night life mixed in with the Brazilian proclivity for relaxing and having fun,” he said. “I looked around, and I saw better beaches, better night life, more beautiful people and cheaper prices. It was a pretty easy decision.”

Check out the whole article by Seth Sherwood of the New York Times here!

So, are your bags packed?