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Visual Travel Tours, "Beyond the self-guided tour" Denver Business Journal, 2/19/10 excerpt.

Florianopolis: Brazil's Paradise Island


 

When most people think of a Brazilian vacation, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are the two best-known destinations. But there is a holiday gem that has yet to be discovered by tourists outside of South America: Florianopolis. With over 100 white sandy beaches - large and small - this island is renowned for sunshine, water sports, delicious seafood, sizzling nightlife, and warm hospitality. The island is small, with one central town and tiny villages throughout the countryside and along the ocean shores. It is easy to travel around this paradise by car or public transportation.

 
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Money exchange: Shops, bars and restaurants will either take the Brazilian currency - the Real - or credit cards (especially Visa and MasterCard).  You can also look for major bank ATM machines that work with flags, such as Cirrus or Plus.
Tipping: It's not common to leave tips, except for the hotel bellboy (R$ 2 ~ 5) and tour guides (R$ 10 ~20). Restaurants and bars will normally add a 10% service charge to the bill and only a small tip is expected for good service.
Transportation: Florianópolis has a reasonably efficient public transportation system. The easiest way to move around for short trips is by taxi. Car rentals are inexpensive and provide the best way to travel around the island.
Electricity: Brazil’s electrical grid operates on a 220v system, so most North American appliances will not work (and might even break down) without an adaptor. Most hotel bathrooms will have adaptors for shavers.
Water: Tap water in Florianópolis is drinkable. Nevertheless, as a precautionary measure, we suggest that you should drink bottled mineral water whenever possible.
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Click to see a QuietGuide™: Scroll as you stroll. Text+photos formatted for mobile. 
Transportation: Walking & Driving
Specialty: Highway/Countryside
Category: Guided Tour - play before & while you tour
Added:04/27/2009
Duration: 30 min
Chapters in this tour:
     Island In the Sun
     Centro---the Heart
     Southern Beaches
     From West to East
     Ocean Delights
     Salty or Fresh?
 
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Provider: Roy Heale

 Roy Heale was raised in England but has spent the past forty years living in Canada. His work experience has been in all levels of advertising, marketing, public relations and publishing. Now semi-retired, Roy is a freelance travel journalist and divides his time between Calgary, Canada and Buenos Aires. He is an active member of the Travel Media Association of Canada, IGLTA and Travelwriters.com.