Ribeirao da Ilha Attractions

Jesuit monastery

The Jesuit house on the summit of the Morro das Pedras ("Hill of Stones") has magnificent views of the Lagoa do Peri nature reserve, 36km/22mi from Florianópolis, and the beaches of Morro das Pedras (not suitable for bathing) and Armação, both on the east side of the island.

Beaches of the Continente Sul

On Avenida 7 de Julho are the small and not particularly clean beaches of Coqueiros, Itaguaçu, etc., with numerous restaurants and night spots.