Beaches - Adventure Tourism
We used to consider that Florianópolis had 42 beaches. Ordered by the IPUF (Florianópolis Urban Planning Institute), a complete research about Florianópolis beaches was by the first time realized.
For everybody's surprise, over 100 beaches were found.
This 100 beaches are recognized by local population, and in some cases, they have more than one name.
According to the localization, the North, East, South, South Bay, North Bay, Continent, Islands, neighbors and lakes.
Among all these beauties, one of them is special for us, because offers us the oportunity of living a real nature scene: Campeche Beach.
The name "Campeche" derives from an vegetal of the leaves family used for painting, which was abundant on the island. So, the version used by some people that Campeche comes from french (Cham et pech - fishing field), is a total mistake, because the use of the term comes before the pointed fact.
The beach became famous when, from 1923 and on, started being used as a land field for Saint Exupery's (the famous writer of The Little Prince)international flights.
Being 3.800m long, 5 meters minim width and 150 maximum of white sands, it's traditionally used for fishing activities. But it'a natural beauty is becoming every day more recognized by the tourists.
Among the beach, which is today an important touristic center, a traditional comunnity grows, with folklore, habits and traditions. Campeche has a good structure with hotels, restaurantes and services.
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