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Which is better: Florianópolis or Jericoacoara?

Short answer

Florianópolis is on the Santa Catarina Coast (SC), while Jericoacoara is on the Ceará Coast (CE): different regions of Brazil. Florianópolis: an island with more than 40 beaches, a saltwater lagoon for windsurfing and oysters farmed in the same sea where they grow; Jericoacoara: a village of sand streets where everyone stops what they are doing to watch the sun fall behind the dune. For this month's weather, Jericoacoara has the edge.

Sources: INMET (updated 2026) · ANP · OpenStreetMap
Most reviewed activity in FlorianópolisBlumenau & Pomerode Day Trip★ 8.4 · 124 reviews · from US$ 38 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Most reviewed activity in JericoacoaraJericoacoara East Coast Off-Roading Tour: Paradise & Blue Lagoon★ 8.5 · 76 reviews · from US$ 14 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Florianópolis Jericoacoara
Best time to visit Apr → Nov Jul → Dec
Weather this month 24° · 13 days of rain 33° · 1 day of rain
By car R$ 436 · from São Paulo R$ 169 · from Fortaleza
Ideal stay 4–6 days 4–5 days
Best for Family, Adventure, Relax, Romantic Adventure, Romantic, Relax
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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Choose Jericoacoara if

you want a trip for adventure seekers and couples: a village of sand streets where everyone stops what they are doing to watch the sun fall behind the dune.

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Where to stay

Where to stay: Florianópolis or Jericoacoara

The average nightly rate is around R$ 404 in Florianópolis and R$ 509 in Jericoacoara; 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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Blue Residence Hotel in Jericoacoara 9.2 ★★★★★ · 11 reviews Blue Residence Hotel See on Booking → Rede Andrade Vila Jeri in Jericoacoara 8.8 · 1 review Rede Andrade Vila Jeri See on Booking →
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Frequently asked questions

Florianópolis or Jericoacoara: which is better?
Florianópolis is on the Santa Catarina Coast (SC), while Jericoacoara is on the Ceará Coast (CE): different regions of Brazil. Florianópolis: an island with more than 40 beaches, a saltwater lagoon for windsurfing and oysters farmed in the same sea where they grow; Jericoacoara: a village of sand streets where everyone stops what they are doing to watch the sun fall behind the dune. For this month's weather, Jericoacoara has the edge.
What is the best time to visit Florianópolis and Jericoacoara?
The best time to visit Florianópolis is from April to November; for Jericoacoara, it is from July to December, 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, Florianópolis is 691 km (429 mi) and costs about R$ 436 each way (fuel plus tolls); leaving from Fortaleza, Jericoacoara is 300 km (186 mi) and costs about R$ 169 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, Florianópolis or Jericoacoara?
Averaged over the year, Florianópolis has 12 rainy days a month and Jericoacoara has 7. Jericoacoara is the drier of the two over the year as a whole, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Florianópolis is January and in Jericoacoara, March. For temperature, Jericoacoara is the warmer one (average high of 32° versus 25°).
How many days should you spend in Florianópolis and in Jericoacoara?
To see the main sights without rushing, Florianópolis calls for 4–6 days and Jericoacoara, 4–5 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.
Florianópolis or Jericoacoara with kids?
Florianópolis (island of 40 beaches; Azorean culture; lagoon and surf) is the better pick of the two for families. Jericoacoara (sunset on the dune, kitesurfing capital, and barefoot village) is geared more toward adults or couples. With small children, weather matters: Jericoacoara has fewer rainy days over the year.
What should you not miss in each?
In Florianópolis: Lagoa da Conceição, Joaquina Beach, Jurerê Internacional Beach. In Jericoacoara: Sunset Dune, Pedra Furada, Paradise Lagoon. These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.