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Which is better: Angra dos Reis or Florianópolis?

Short answer

Angra dos Reis is in Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings (RJ), while Florianópolis is on the Santa Catarina Coast (SC): different regions of Brazil. Angra dos Reis: gateway to more than 360 islands in Ilha Grande Bay; Florianópolis: an island with more than 40 beaches, a saltwater lagoon for windsurfing and oysters farmed in the same sea where they grow. For this month's weather, Florianópolis has the edge. Driving from São Paulo, Angra dos Reis costs less.

Sources: INMET (updated 2026) · ANP · OpenStreetMap
Most reviewed activity in Angra dos ReisIlhas Botinas Boat Trip + Angra dos Reis Beaches★ 10 · 6 reviews · from US$ 35 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Most reviewed activity in FlorianópolisBlumenau & Pomerode Day Trip★ 8.4 · 124 reviews · from US$ 38 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Angra dos Reis Florianópolis
Best time to visit May → Aug Apr → Nov
Weather this month 28° · 13 days of rain 24° · 13 days of rain
By car R$ 293 · from São Paulo R$ 436 · from São Paulo
Ideal stay 3–4 days 4–6 days
Best for Adventure, Relax, Family, Romantic Family, Adventure, Relax, Romantic
Choose Angra dos Reis if

you want a trip for adventure seekers and relaxation: a schooner in the morning, green sea in the afternoon and Ilha Grande a boat trip away.

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Choose Florianópolis if

you want a trip for families and adventure seekers: an island with more than 40 beaches, a saltwater lagoon for windsurfing and oysters farmed in the same sea where they grow.

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Where to stay

Where to stay: Angra dos Reis or Florianópolis

The average nightly rate is around R$ 242 in Angra dos Reis and R$ 404 in Florianópolis; what changes in practice is each place's season. Check current prices for your dates before deciding.

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Porto da Ilha Hotel in Florianópolis 8.9 ★★★★ · 47 reviews Porto da Ilha Hotel See on Booking → Novotel Florianopolis in Florianópolis 8.6 ★★★★ · 24 reviews Novotel Florianopolis See on Booking →
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Frequently asked questions

Angra dos Reis or Florianópolis: which is better?
Angra dos Reis is in Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings (RJ), while Florianópolis is on the Santa Catarina Coast (SC): different regions of Brazil. Angra dos Reis: gateway to more than 360 islands in Ilha Grande Bay; Florianópolis: an island with more than 40 beaches, a saltwater lagoon for windsurfing and oysters farmed in the same sea where they grow. For this month's weather, Florianópolis has the edge. Driving from São Paulo, Angra dos Reis costs less.
What is the best time to visit Angra dos Reis and Florianópolis?
The best time to visit Angra dos Reis is from May to August; for Florianópolis, it is from April to November, based on INMET's climate normals (temperature and rainfall for each month). If your trip already has a date, check each destination's page for your month.
Which of the two is cheaper to get to?
By car, leaving from São Paulo, Angra dos Reis is 384 km (239 mi) and costs about R$ 293 each way (fuel plus tolls); leaving from São Paulo, Florianópolis is 691 km (429 mi) and costs about R$ 436 each way (fuel plus tolls). The calculation assumes a car that gets 11 km/L. Lodging and activities vary with each place's season.
Where does it rain less, Angra dos Reis or Florianópolis?
Averaged over the year, Angra dos Reis has 12 rainy days a month and Florianópolis has 12. The two are practically tied over the year, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Angra dos Reis is January and in Florianópolis, January. For temperature, Angra dos Reis is the warmer one (average high of 29° versus 25°).
How many days should you spend in Angra dos Reis and in Florianópolis?
To see the main sights without rushing, Angra dos Reis calls for 3–4 days and Florianópolis, 4–6 days. These are distant regions: with a week or less, it is usually better to pick one of the two and make the most of it.
Angra dos Reis or Florianópolis with kids?
Both work with kids: Angra dos Reis (365 islands in the bay; schooner trip; green sea and Atlantic Forest) and Florianópolis (island of 40 beaches; Azorean culture; lagoon and surf). The choice usually comes down to getting there, not to infrastructure.
What should you not miss in each?
In Angra dos Reis: Schooner trip around the islands, Ilha Grande (day trip), Lopes Mendes Beach. In Florianópolis: Lagoa da Conceição, Joaquina Beach, Jurerê Internacional Beach. These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.