Place to visit
Baía Sul, Brazil: what it is and when to go
Baía Sul is a strait separating Santa Catarina island from Brazil (Florianópolis). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 15. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Strait separating Santa Catarina island from Brazil · Nature
- Where
- Brazil
- Best time
- December to February and June to September.
- Nearest airport
- CGH São Paulo, 495 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -27.7201, -48.58287
What it is and where
Baía Sul is a strait separating Santa Catarina island from Brazil (Florianópolis). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Área delimitando a Baía Sul de Santa Catarina.
It is in Florianópolis, where this site lists 38 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -27.7201, -48.58287; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 495 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature places in Brazil. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Baía Sul is December to February and June to September.
- JanBest time13:34
- FebBest time12:57
- MarPossible12:12
- AprPossible11:20
- MayPossible10:38
- JunBest time10:15
- JulBest time10:24
- AugBest time11:01
- SepBest time11:51
- OctPossible12:41
- NovPossible13:24
- DecBest time13:45
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Brazil
To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Brazil checklist. Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Morro do RibeirãoMountain in Brazil3.2 km
- Morro do Cedro do Pesqueiro FundoMountain in Brazil5.0 km
- Morro do CedroMountain in Santa Catarina, Brazil6.4 km
- Praia da ArmaçãoBeach in Florianópolis, Brazil7.7 km
- Morro da Guarda da CanelaMountain in Brazil8.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Brazil guide.
More in Brazil: Nature
- Iguazu Falls: waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil
- Sugarloaf Mountain: peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Mount Roraima: High plateau in South America
- Guanabara Bay: oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil
- Jaú National Park: national park of Brazil
- Corcovado: mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue
Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Baía Sul?
It is a strait separating Santa Catarina island from Brazil. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Baía Sul?
December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 15.
How do you get to Baía Sul?
The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 495 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Morro do Ribeirão, Morro do Cedro do Pesqueiro Fundo, Morro do Cedro. The rest is in the Brazil guide.
Keep reading
- Florianópolis38 places to see in and around Florianópolis, Brazil: Hercílio Luz Bridge, Canasvieiras, Praia dos Ingleses. Best time: December to February and June to September.
- Nature418 places for nature in Brazil, from Iguazu Falls to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to February and June to September. Each with its own season by alti
- BrazilBefore travelling to Brazil: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days in every 180-day period, with a passport va…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Baía Sul on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.