Avenida Beira-Mar Norte follows North Bay with a bike path, promenade, and leisure areas. The Trapiche pier is one of the spots for lingering and bay views.
Florianópolis Metropolitan Cathedral stands on Praça XV in the historic center. It is the mother church of the archdiocese and a religious landmark of the island.
Lagoa da Conceição’s village center is the commercial and food hub on the lagoon shore. It concentrates shops, bars, and access to crossings and boat trips.
The Integrated Culture Center (CIC), in Agronômica, brings together museums, a theater, and exhibition spaces of the Santa Catarina government. It houses MASC and MIS-SC, among other facilities.
Costa da Lagoa is a village on the shore of Lagoa da Conceição, reached mainly by boat or trail. It keeps a residential character with small inns and restaurants.
Costão do Santinho combines an ocean beach, rocky headlands, and a hotel-tourism complex in the island’s northeast. The area includes archaeological sites with rock inscriptions.
The Joaquina Dunes form a sand field between Lagoa da Conceição and Joaquina Beach. They are used for walking, sports, and viewing the coastal landscape.
Santa Cruz de Anhatomirim Fortress stands on an island in North Bay and forms part of the colonial defense system. It is historic heritage reached by boat.
São José da Ponta Grossa Fortress, in the north of the island, was part of the 18th-century defense system. It offers views over North Bay and the mainland.
Our Lady of Lapa Church at Ribeirão is the historic temple of the Ribeirão da Ilha parish. It marks the religious and urban core of the Azorean settlement.
Our Lady of Necessidades Church is the historic temple of Santo Antônio de Lisboa. It represents Azorean religious tradition on the island’s North Bay.
Jurerê Internacional is a planned neighborhood in the north of the island, with a calm-water beach and urbanized shore. It concentrates condominiums, hotels, and seasonal nightlife.
Largo da Alfândega is a historic square next to the Public Market and the downtown waterfront. It hosts commerce, open-air markets, and cultural events.
The Florianópolis Public Market, in the Historic Center, has hosted trade stalls, fishmongers, and bars since the 19th century. It is an everyday meeting place and a local food landmark.
Ponto de Vista Lookout, on Morro da Lagoa, offers a panorama of Lagoa da Conceição and the east of the island. It is one of the most visited viewpoints in the area.
The Lagoa do Peri Municipal Natural Monument protects the largest freshwater lagoon on Santa Catarina Island. It offers trails, swimming areas, and contact with Atlantic Forest.
Cruz e Sousa Palace, on Praça XV, houses the Historical Museum of Santa Catarina. The neoclassical building was once the seat of provincial and state government.
Parque de Coqueiros is a green area on the continental shore of South Bay, in the Coqueiros neighborhood. It offers leisure space, walking paths, and views of Santa Catarina Island.
The Hercílio Luz Bridge connects the island to the mainland and is one of Florianópolis’s landmarks. Parque da Luz sits at the island-side approach, next to the historic structure.