Praia da Galheta

Rustic, quiet, beautiful. The best water on the island to relax. Nudism optional. Travel light because you get there by trilha.

The road to get there is pretty simple. The place is dreamed up. And the coexistence of those who wish to do nudism and is not perfect.

It is a very nice beach, but it is no longer nude. The weather in winter is still a bit cool. But recommend the date if you want to not see so many people and rest.

We were chased and robbed on the trail in broad daylight. We lost cell phones, money, cards and I was punched. I recommend being very careful.

The beach is beautiful, you can go into the sea. Wide sand and nearby vegetation help to hide from the strongest sun. I got naked but I'm not sure if it's still allowed. But I saw couples practicing naturism. The bad thing is the machismo of men who shamelessly show off to women. This attitude is regrettable. Gays hunting are not a threat. But they disappear between the trails.

I came to talk about the trail to the natural pools at Praia da Galheta. It is a medium-level trail, well signposted, and with stunning views. But the most fascinating thing was finding a family of marmosets that kept an eye on the orange that my husband peeled. We give up eating to feed them. It was amazing! We went on a rainy day but it was still peaceful and worth it. My 5 year old daughter was fine with it.

The beach is good, better than the next one (Mole) for swimming, but quite under the expectation. I dont think I will retur there.

This beach is my home when in Floripa and has been on all of my 7 visits - as a naturist it is an incredible beach - approx 1 km with very few vendors ( only in the last couple of years ) as it is a reserve. it is a bit of a hike to get there but the excercise is great and the beach is your reward

This is a beautiful beach. We were dropped off in a residential area by Uber and walked with curiosity looking for the beach. We ended up at the bottom of what we did not realize was a massive mountain and began hiking a rather difficult trail that did not seem to be well traveled. We probably should have heeded the bewildered look given to us by two individuals descending from the trail when we told them we were looking for the beach. With GPS programmed for the beach in hand, we began to ascend what we did not realize was a mountain – me in dress sandals and capris (it’s a beach, right) and my colleague in shorts and hiking boots. Obviously, one of us was more prepared. After climbing for an extended time, we finally reached a breathtakingly stunning beach, which I was surprised to find out was clothing optional - a fact shared by a Brazilian gentleman who flashed me trice to demonstrate. Due to the isolation of this beach, there were not a lot of people, and I was able to enjoy the view of the fishing boats, white sand, mountains and calming, blue water while resting against a large rock in silence. The exception was a half an hour of learning some Portuguese words with a Brazilian man who seems to be a frequent visitor to the beach. Upon leaving, we were surprised to find out that there were only two ways off this part of the beach - the mountains again (no way!!!!) or over the boulders. The boulders were a moderately difficult climb for a non-climber like myself, but we made it back through Praia Mole and in the end, I had a vigorous workout as well as a few hours in a what seemed like a version of paradise.

Nice beach, beautiful, good surf, nude beach. Easy walk to get there. Can hike over to barra de lagoa if you’re keen to explore

Beautiful beach with lovely views, calm sea

The beach itself is beautiful, well-preserved, a natural refuge for regional species, and is also a naturist beach. The problem, as always, is some groups using false moralistic rhetoric to discredit environmentalism in the hope of promoting real estate speculation and turning it into an urbanized beach, just as they have already done with the entire north of the island.

I'm simply in love with this place, the most beautiful beach in Florianópolis-SC in my opinion!

It's an ideal beach for water sports, surfing, etc. The sand is very fine, and the water is warmer than Barra da Lagoa beach. There are two bars or shops, one at each end of the beach. It's very spacious and not crowded. It can also be accessed via a trail from Mole Beach. This trail is more accessible than the one at Barra da Lagoa.

The best beach in Florianópolis!! Not too crowded, it's peaceful and quiet. Lots of vegetation, spectacular views.

Beautiful and spacious nudist beach. There are two convenience stores and rental shops for chairs and umbrellas.

Even today, in 2026, there are still naked people on this beach; nudism is practiced on the left side of the beach.

Some freedom , clothing free ... But watch out some people are too too nasty ; with the attitude messy ways!!! Females not recommended to go alone ...

The beach is not a nudist beach, as the practice is prohibited by law. I completely agree; after all, a public place as beautiful as this shouldn't be restricted to those who adopt that lifestyle. We didn't find any signs indicating that it was a naturist beach, so we followed the trail without knowing. Even though it isn't, there are still clueless people/tourists (mostly elderly people and men) who continue the practice, showing no respect for the local population, families, and children. The silence of the righteous strengthens the voice of those who promote what is wrong.

Mateus is amazing! Everything was delicious 😋 Thank you!!

Not long ago, the license for naturism at this beach had been revoked. Unfortunately, real estate interests managed to use public opinion to carry out this maneuver and interfere in the lives of people who are not disturbing anyone or forcing anyone to do anything. But fortunately, the practice of naturism is once again permitted in the area. A victory for practitioners, for tourism, and for the freedom to be who you are. The beach is beautiful and worth a visit. There are kiosks and chair and umbrella rentals. Taking off your clothes is OPTIONAL.