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Gay Florianópolis

The Magic Island

If you want Rio without the crime or Hawaii without the price tag, you come to Florianópolis, Brazil. With its sandy beaches, tanned denizens, and thumping gay clubs, it's no surprise that this hidden gem is known as the "Ilha da Magia," or Magic Island. On top of that, it has a full-blown gay scene to rival Rio's and São Paulo's. In February, Florianópolis -- or Floripa, for short -- becomes a stomping ground for Pop Gay, a pageant competition that ...

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Bars & Clubs

Bar do Deca

Sandy, sexy fun
Praia Mole

Conca Club

Circuit party, Floripa style
Centro

Jivago

Sweaty, scandalous fun
Centro

Madalena Bar

Packs quite a punch
Centro

Santa Club Lagoa Nightclub

Chill place to feel your oats
Lagoa

Jonas Pub

A beary welcoming dance floor
Centro
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Restaurants

Box 32

Low-key perfection
Centro

Ostradamus

We see oysters in your future
Ribeirão da Ilha

Trem de Minas

Inimitable interior edibles
Ribeirão da Ilha

Tens Tempo Café

Assuredly Azorian
Ribeirão da Ilha

The Seville Baker

Simply the best
Centro

Suspiro de Amor Doceria

The best cookie in town
Campeche

Restaurante Lagoa Azul

Must love boats
Costa da Lagoa

Simple Bistro

The cuisine is anything but
Jurere
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Hotels

Praia Mole Eco Village

The Mole the merrier
Praia Mole

Majestic Palace Hotel

A step above in Centro
Centro

Hotel Boutique Quinta das Videiras

Step back in time
Lagoa

Hotel Hola

Say "hello" to your new homebase
Lagoa

The Hyperion Boutique Hotel

Living large by the lagoon
Lagoa

Pousada Old Beach

Oh, this old thing?
Campeche

Slaviero

You pay for the gay
Centro

Hotel São Sebastião da Praia

Release your inner beach
Campeche
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Beaches & Parks

Praia Mole

Soft and sexy
Praia Mole

Praia Galheta

Nude dudes and pretty dunes
Praia Mole

Praia de Jurere

A thin stretch of beauty
Jurere

Lagoinha do Leste Beach

The one from Instagram
Pantano do Sul

Campeche Island

An island getaway, ancient artifacts ... and all before dinner
Campeche

Praia do Moçambique

As lovely as it is long
Ingleses do Rio Vermelho

Joaquina Beach

Surf and sandboarding
Lagoa
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