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Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Balneário Camboriú is a coastal city in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The city is built on steep hills which drop down to the sea.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Served by Aeroportobelo Airport.

History

Balneário Camboriú is a coastal city in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The city is built on steep hills which drop down to the sea. It is a popular tourist destination for South Americans, who are drawn to its main ocean boulevard Avenida Atlântica, and who swell the city's population from 139,155 to over one million in the summer. The city is famous for its unique beach-to-beach cable car which links its central beach with the beach of Laranjeiras. Balneário Camboriú is located 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the city of Itajaí, 96 km (60 mi) south of the city of Joinville, and 80 km (50 mi) north of the state capital, Florianópolis.

Restaurants & places to go

Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 19:00-24:00 Features: delivery · 351 Rua Rui Barbosa, Itajaí, 88309-310 · santabatatinha.com.br
Indoor
Sandwich, Burger, Coffee Shop, Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 · 170 Rua Carola Coelho, Itajaí, 88306-828 · ifood.com.br
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30; Su 11:30-15:00 · 300 Avenida Ministro Victor Konder, 88301-700 · galeteriafrassini.com.br
Indoor
Burger, Batata Fritas, Fast Food · Opening hours: seg:19:00-00:00 ter:19:00-00:00 qua:19:00-00:00 qui:19:00-00:00 sex:19:00-00:00 sab:19:00-00:00 dom: · facebook.com
Indoor
Italian, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2186 Avenida Atlântica, Balneário Camboriú, 88330-015 · mundoselvagemcafe.com.br
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · burgerking.com.br
Indoor
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 100 Avenida Carlos Ely Castro, Itajaí, 88301-445 · brazerogarcia.com.br
Indoor
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-15:00, 19:00-23:00; Sa 11:30-15:30, 19:00-23:00; Su 11:30-15:30 · dipaolo.com.br
Indoor

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Airports

Ministro Victor Konder International Airport (NVT) 13 km to the centre
Navegantes, SC, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Azul, Sky Express, TAM Brazilian Airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Campinas, Porto Alegre, Rio De Janeiro (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Campo Comandantes Airport (ITJ) 18 km to the centre
Itajaí, SC, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Costa Esmeralda Airport 19 km to the centre
Porto Belo, SC, BR
Outdoor
Aeroportobelo Airport 20 km to the centre
Porto Belo, SC, BR
Outdoor
Fazenda Aero – Amil Airport 22 km to the centre
Brusque, SC, BR
Outdoor
DZ47 Airstrip 33 km to the centre
Tijucas, SC, BR
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry Boat Itajaí
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry Boat Navegantes
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry da Barra
Ferry route
Outdoor
Itajaí - Navegantes
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aeroportobelo Airport; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ferry Boat Itajaí, 10 km); routes include Ferry da Barra, Itajaí - Navegantes.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Balneário Camboriú, Brazil. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.