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Praia Mole, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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About this place Praia Mole

Praia Mole is the best-known gay beach in Florianópolis, on the east coast of Ilha de Santa Catarina between Lagoa da Conceição and Barra da Lagoa. It is a public surf beach framed by rocky headlands, with steep sand and strong waves, and the LGBTQ+ crowd concentrates around certain barracas (beach bars) that rent chairs and umbrellas and serve drinks and food. The scene peaks from December to Carnival, when Floripa fills with Brazilian and Argentine visitors. Outside summer it is much quieter. The surf can be rough, with rip currents, so swim near the lifeguard posts. Parking along the road fills early on hot weekends; buses run from Lagoa and the city centre.

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Gay Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Day venue Seasonal (summer only) Beach bar Very popular / crowded

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MarcelaLujanS
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Beautiful wave beach, ideal for surfing. I went with my surfing partner and my bodyboarding son. The water is clear and warm. I got in a little bit because it's a very coarse silver.

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Pamela P
Aug 2026
★★★★★

The beach is small and you can’t rest because they play horrible music loud, your head rumbles

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Raissa M
Aug 2026
★★★★★

My precious beach, beautiful, wonderful life, incredible trail. I did not go into the sea when I went, I want to go back and have the experience.

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Patricia P
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Beautiful beach with crystal clear water and white sand! It owns restaurants, but due to the low season month, only one was running. We love it!!!

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Jadson Sousa
Aug 2026
★★★★★

It is a beautiful beach, but suitable for surfing. For those with a small child, I recommend other beaches with the more calm sea.

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Elio L
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Absurd to exploit the flanellines in this town! Disappointing how the city council allows them to close access to the beaches to explore parking lots! Here the population can not go to the beach without paying R$ 30,00 or often R$ 40,00 for parking! If you go in the morning on one beach in the afternoon in another, there were R$ 80.00 only parking!

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Wander797288
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Very quiet to relax. There are few umbrellas. It is best to go to the stop and drink some suco overlooking the sea.The staff is very good.

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Jimena R
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Beautiful beach, quiet and with space, the umbrellas were not on top. Some waves but very nice sea. Very friendly vendors of the paradores.

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Ester.O.Urra
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Small beach, walk from Barra de Lagos about 15 minutes along a path. It is small, but beautiful, when the tide rises you can no longer be there, since the waves enter to the bottom of the beach. From above there is a viewpoint where the beach looks beautiful.

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Virginia F
Aug 2026
★★★★★

The view of the beach is beautiful. The color of wonderful water. Whoever loves waves is ideal. In my case I prefer quiet beaches so I did not bathe and more when going with a child, really the waves are strong. But the divine sight.

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Last updated on 31 October 2026

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