This itinerary is designed for visitors staying in Ingleses with three full days available. It groups outings by area and leaves room for lunch, rest and traffic. The times below are suggested planning blocks, not travel-time estimates or opening hours. If day one is also your arrival day, limit your plans to the beach near your accommodation.
Before setting off: plan transport and beach time
- Check the weather forecast, alerts and local conditions before each outing.
- Check bathing water quality and swimming conditions at your chosen beach section, and follow signs and lifeguard advice.
- Bring water, sun protection and anything the children need; do not leave belongings visible in the car.
- Check parking and navigation for the exact addresses. If using ride-hailing, plan your return pickup point and time too.
Day 1: Praia dos Ingleses and Santinho
Morning, around 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.: explore the section of Praia dos Ingleses closest to your accommodation. Start without a long journey, walk along the beachfront when conditions allow, and choose a spot with facilities that suit your group. The aim is to enjoy the beach, not to cover its entire length.
Lunch, between noon and 2:00 p.m.: eat in Ingleses and take a break at your accommodation. In the afternoon, allow roughly 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. for Santinho. Travel by road, check parking or drop-off arrangements and keep the visit short if wind or sea conditions are unfavorable. Being close to another beach does not mean the whole route is suitable for walking with children or luggage.
Crossing dunes or taking a trail is not a required part of this route. In rain, strong wind or fading light, do not improvise shortcuts across rocky shores. Return to Ingleses for dinner and rest. By ride-hailing, the basic plan involves two rides: accommodation → Santinho and Santinho → accommodation.
Day 2: Canasvieiras and Cachoeira do Bom Jesus
Leave after breakfast with up-to-date navigation. Set aside the morning, roughly 9:30 a.m. to noon, for Canasvieiras: beach time, a short walk and a break. Have lunch in the area rather than adding a boat trip on impulse; boarding arrangements, duration, price and sea conditions need planning of their own.
After lunch, head to Cachoeira do Bom Jesus and spend the afternoon, roughly 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., on one section of beach. Even at beaches popular with families, sea conditions change and supervising children remains essential. If traffic or weather is unhelpful, choose just one of the beaches and enjoy it at a relaxed pace.
Return to Ingleses with plenty of time to shower and have dinner. By ride-hailing, count three legs if you follow the full plan: Ingleses → Canasvieiras, Canasvieiras → Cachoeira do Bom Jesus and back to Ingleses. Check the return ride before wrapping up the afternoon; finding a driver and paying the same fare as the outbound trip are not guaranteed.
Day 3: Jurerê and Santo Antônio de Lisboa
In the morning, roughly 9:30 a.m. to noon, choose a section of Jurerê for beach time and a walk. Set an arrival address, since the beach name alone will not resolve parking or drop-off arrangements. Have lunch in the area and take a break before continuing to Santo Antônio de Lisboa.
Set aside the late afternoon for a short walk through the historic center and along the waterfront of Santo Antônio de Lisboa. If you would like dinner there, confirm opening hours and reservations directly with the restaurant. Check the sunset time for your date and arrive beforehand, without counting on a spectacular view: clouds and rain may change your plans.
Returning to Ingleses completes the circuit. For ride-hailing users, there are three legs: Ingleses → Jurerê, Jurerê → Santo Antônio de Lisboa and Santo Antônio de Lisboa → Ingleses. If you drink alcohol, do not drive. With tired children or an early flight the next morning, head back sooner or skip the second stop.
If it rains: swap the beach for MASC at CIC
One indoor alternative is the Museu de Arte de Santa Catarina (MASC), housed in the Centro Integrado de Cultura (CIC), at Avenida Governador Irineu Bornhausen, 5600, Agronômica, Florianópolis. The official Instituto Brasileiro de Museus registry confirms the museum. Check the program, opening hours, visiting arrangements and accessibility before leaving; an indoor attraction does not mean access is guaranteed every day. The registry lists free admission, but check for any specific conditions attached to the current program.
Use the museum to replace a morning or afternoon at the beach, rather than adding another obligatory stop to an already full day. As a personal planning guide, set aside about two hours for the visit and adjust to your group’s interests and the exhibition on show. Combine it with lunch and return to your accommodation, without needing to cross several areas in the rain.
How to adapt the itinerary for your group
- With children or reduced mobility: choose one main stop per morning or afternoon, and confirm access, toilets and parking at your chosen location.
- Without a car: add up every leg and check return rides and waits. The full itinerary involves eight local rides, excluding the airport.
- With a car: check fuel, parking and pickup and return times. Do not leave returning the vehicle until the last moment before your flight.
- With only two days: keep day 1 and choose day 2 or 3; do not try to fit all the beaches into one afternoon.
To compare costs, read rental car or ride-hailing in Ingleses. If you are arriving by plane, see how to get from the airport to Ingleses.
Sources and review
Official MASC listing, Instituto Brasileiro de Museus. Editorial itinerary reviewed on November 7, 2026. The schedule and breaks are suggestions from Bumba; opening hours, weather, sea conditions and journeys must be checked for your visit date. Destination information from Visite Floripa: Ingleses, Santinho, Canasvieiras, Cachoeira do Bom Jesus, Jurerê and Santo Antônio de Lisboa.