# Things to see in São Francisco do Sul (Brazil): 7 places and when to go > São Francisco do Sul is a town in Brazil, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Mountains (4), Architecture (1). The best known are Babitonga Bay, Ilha da Paz Lighthouse and Morro da Cruz. The best time to come is December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. In December there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/san-francisco-del-sur/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Brazil · -26.2396, -48.6 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/montana/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Also possible:** March to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 351 km as the crow flies ## What to see in São Francisco do Sul The places in and around São Francisco do Sul, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Babitonga Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/baia-da-babitonga/): Inlet in Santa Catarina, Brazil · 4.7 km - [Ilha da Paz Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-da-ilha-da-paz/): Lighthouse in Santa Catarina, Brazil · 13 km - [Morro da Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-cruz/): Mountain in São Francisco do Sul, Brazil · 8.3 km - [Morro da Ribeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-ribeira/): Mountain in Brazil · 12 km - [Morro das Laranjeiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-das-laranjeiras/): Mountain in Brazil · 9.0 km - [Morro Jacutinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-jacutinga/): Mountain in Brazil · 10 km - [Praia Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-grande/): Beach · 9.0 km ## When to go to São Francisco do Sul The best time to visit São Francisco do Sul is **December to February and June to September**; also possible: March to May and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 28 | | February | Best time | 12 h 53 | | March | Possible | 12 h 11 | | April | Possible | 11 h 23 | | May | Possible | 10 h 43 | | June | Best time | 10 h 22 | | July | Best time | 10 h 30 | | August | Best time | 11 h 04 | | September | Best time | 11 h 51 | | October | Possible | 12 h 38 | | November | Possible | 13 h 19 | | December | Best time | 13 h 38 | In December there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. In January, 7 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to São Francisco do Sul The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 351 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-26.2396%2C-48.6) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.2396%2C-48.6) ## Other towns nearby - [Joinville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/joinville/): 10 places · 26 km - [Jaraguá do Sul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jaragua-do-sul/): 7 places · 57 km - [Luiz Alves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/luiz-alves/): 6 places · 62 km - [Itajaí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/itajai/): 12 places · 74 km - [Paranaguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/paranagua/): 14 places · 79 km - [Pomerode](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pomerode/): 15 places · 80 km And all of Brazil, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in São Francisco do Sul? The best known: [Babitonga Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/baia-da-babitonga/), [Ilha da Paz Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-da-ilha-da-paz/), [Morro da Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-cruz/), [Morro da Ribeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-ribeira/), [Morro das Laranjeiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-das-laranjeiras/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit São Francisco do Sul? December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. In December there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. ### How do you get to São Francisco do Sul? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 351 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.2396%2C-48.6) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with São Francisco do Sul as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).