Praia Itaguaçu

Praia Itaguaçu is a beach in Florianopolis, Grande Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. Praia Itaguaçu is situated nearby to the suburb Bom Abrigo, as well as near the neighborhood Mac Laren.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hercílio Luz Bridge and Estádio Orlando Scarpelli.

Hercílio Luz Bridge

Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.

The Hercílio Luz Bridge, located in Florianópolis, the capital city of Santa Catarina State in southern Brazil, is the first bridge constructed to link the Island of Santa Catarina to the mainland. Hercílio Luz Bridge is situated 3½ km northeast of Praia Itaguaçu.

Estádio Orlando Scarpelli

Stadium

Photo: bagagem fotografica, CC BY 2.0.

The Estádio Orlando Scarpelli is a football stadium inaugurated on May 27, 1961 in Estreito neighborhood, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, with a maximum capacity of 19,584 spectators. Estádio Orlando Scarpelli is situated 3½ km north of Praia Itaguaçu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São José and Saco dos Limões.

São José

Photo: Madrerosa, Public domain.

São José is a city of 270,000 people in the Grande Florianópolis region of Santa Catarina. The city was mainly settled by Azoreans, and has been populated since the 18th century. This article also covers the neighboring city of Palhoça.