Your way to São Francisco do Sul

                                                   Tourist Guide for Food Lovers     If you are traveling and want to have a wide variety of food during your stay, come to São Francisco do Sul!! Today we will introduce you to some of the best restaurants on the island, for all tastes! - We made a 4 day itinerary for you to try a little bit of everything!   Subtitle: $ (economic); $$ (medium); $$$ (high cost)                                                                       * Day 1* Restaurante Container   $$ - Perfect to go in the first day in the city!   If you are looking for quality homemade food, this is one of the best restaurants in São Chico! Th...

Do you feel like taking a kayak and going into the ocean? Or maybe just sitting at a pier to watch the sunset or wait for a fish to bite? What about just laying at the seashore to sunbathe, play rackets or have a cold beer or coconut water? If you are a nature lover, you also have the option of enjoying different landscapes: besides the beaches, São Francisco has also plenty of mangroves, and spots of Mata Atlântica (Atlantic forest) . It is possible to go into different trails in these sites, such as Morro da Cruz or Morro da Esperança (going from Enseada to Prainha) trails.  If you are more into culture and history, São Francisco is also the perfect place for you. When you arrive in the city center you are dazzled by the Azorean heritage of its old colorful buildings, lending a special charm to the city. Ah and if you want to go even deeper into history, you can find the indigenous influence at archeological sites called sambaquis. Considered the oldest city of Santa Catarina, Sã...

São Francisco do Sul receives many tourists, who love to visit the city to contemplate its natural beauty and everything they offer, whether rest, inner peace, fun or physical and emotional well-being. This short video shows the main places in São Francisco do Sul that every nature lover should visit. To enjoy your week of sightseeing in São Francisco do Sul, in the video I show you this touristic itinerary: On Sunday: On Monday: On Tuesday: On Wednesday: On Thursday: On Friday: On Saturday:

Something a few residents know is that São Francisco do Sul is a city with a lot of beautiful and wonderful trails. Consequently, the tourists aren't even aware of the existence of these trails.  In addition to the most famous ones, such as Morro da Cruz, there are other trails perfect for those who love nature, admire beautiful landscapes and exercise. But you can also: read a book, have a picnic with family or friends, admire different species of plants and animals, take photos and, on some trails, learn about the history and legends of the place. MORRO DO HOSPÍCIO TRAIL  The Morro da Cruz trail is the most famous one, it’s located in the Centro Histórico neighbourhood and has a good structure. At the beginning of the trail, we already see the old buildings and the Matriz church (such in the second photo). After that, the path is surrounded by nature. Along the way there are many benches and tables, and we can see 3 parts of the historical center: The ...

 Want to explore São Francisco do Sul with your family? Well, you are in the right post! This itinerary was designed for you who want to enjoy a quick and memorable vacation with your family! We know that, sometimes, we don't have many vacation days from work, so this itinerary was thought for a family of 4 people (2 adults and 2 children) who will stay for 4 days in the city. Jill Wellington image by Pixabay The best time of year to visit São Chico with the family is in the summer, which runs from December to March. However, if you want to avoid the crowds, it's best to get here in November or March...always try to avoid dates like Christmas and New Year if you prefer places with less people. Ah, if you come by plane, you should probably land at airports like Joinville’s airport. In this case, the best thing to do is take an Uber to get to São Francisco do Sul (it's the most comfortable way when you're with your family). Now, if you're around town, it's easy to...

                                                                    The priest's curse   More than 300 years ago, a Captain General named Domingos Francisco Francisques and known as "Cabecinha" asked an island vicar named Frei Fernando to bury his son under the altar of the Igreja Matriz, claiming that he and his family helped a lot in the construction of the church. Church. However, the request was denied.   Not satisfied, Cabecinha decided to take revenge, imprisoned the priest in a canoe and threw him into the open sea with only a portion of dried fish and breadcrumbs. Humiliated inside the boat, the friar cried a curse saying: “As long as there is a living descendant of Domingos Francisco Francisques, the São Francisco will never prosper”.   Legend has it that there is still one last pe...

São Francisco do Sul is a historic city in Santa Catarina with an exuberant natural landscape: beaches, trails, lookouts, waterfalls and much more. Image rights: City ​​hall of São Francisco do Sul. In addition to the indescribable beauty of São Chico, the city has a rich and interesting history related to its beautiful buildings - today, we will find out more about the city's church and a museum about religion. There are about 400 historic mansions listed by IPHAN (Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico Artístico Nacional - National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute) which contribute so that all this heritage can be preserved and valued. In addition, it keeps alive the culture, habits and history of those who lived in the place. Image of the Historic Center by Alexandre Braga. São Chico has the first church in Santa Catarina: the Nossa Senhora da Graça Church. It all happened in 1553, when a Spanish ship arrived in the city and they decided to build the church. This happened b...

Have you ever seen some pictures of a tourist place with many old colorful buildings full of windows in front? And did you feel like you already knew it? I will show you a place that you will love to meet. São Chico, like the people affectionately call the city, has more than 500 years of existence. It is the third oldest city in Brasil, and presents the Historical Center, with many buildings that show the history of the city since colonization times. The importance of preserving this heritage of the city was recognized by IPHAN (National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute), that pulled down about 400 buildings of the Historic Center in 1987. This means that from this date on they are under the judicial care that guarantees their permanence. The heritage pulled down includes colonial styles houses and other historical moments. It also includes the church, shell mounds, and about 150 other houses.              ...