campeche island

The experience starts with a wood fishing boat converted into a passenger boat. No life vests were given and we faced 6ft waves all along the way from Armação to the island with no protection other than holding onto the boat hull. One of the most terrifying rides I ever had.The place is lovely. Pristine waters and white sand beaches. Until you get in the water... two of my friends were burned by jellyfish (we were on a party of 8). The water was just full of Caravelas, a pink jellyfish.I'm not going back there unless a better boat shows up (or at least life vests are given, for Christ's sake!!) and someone ensures the water doesn't have loads of jellyfish.

spoilt only when visited by clueless (zombie) tourists, who may, for example, dispose of cigarette butts in the sand, despite what should otherwise be strict surveillance on the part of the guides. humans aside, the island is sheer perfection with massive boulders, lush forests, cave art (and guided tours to see it), and crystal clear waters which are also very calm. accessible only in the high season, when it can be reached by faster (quite expensive) or slower means. a must-see!

One of the best beaches I've been in a long time. Beterraba to Go early as the das Goes on more boats with people arrive.

I just spent five days in Floripa in mid-January and Campeche Island was a real trip highlight. There are a few different ways to get to the island, and we chose boat from Barra da Lagoa. It was 80 reals per person, which includes fruit and water on board. There are three companies that operate the boats, and none take reservations by phone or online as far as I could tell. I recommend you go to Barra da Lagoa when you first arrive in Floripa to book your spots - the agencies are right at the dock to the right of the town's beach. The boat ride itself is incredibly scenic, as you tour down the east side of the island. As you arrive at Campeche you'll notice it's a much different vibe and climate from the rest of Floripa's beaches - much more tropical/Caribbean. The number of people on the island are controlled, so it doesn't get overwhelmingly crowded. There are two parts of the beach marked off for swimming, and it is plenty of room. The water is gorgeous and the perfect temp in January. When you arrive you'll get a brief from the island staff on what you can do and what you can't do. They had English, Spanish, and Portuguese speaking staffers. You can pay an additional 10-20 reals to hike around the island with guides, and 45 reals to go on a short snorkel trip. The snorkel trip is worth it, no coral reefs but some awesome tropical fish, crabs, and other sea life along the rocky shore a short boat ride away. It was about 45 minutes long, and includes a snorkel, goggles, flippers, and a wetsuit. Important: the first thing you should do when you arrive on the island is book your hike and snorkel tours if you want them. Each tour is only 8 people and they fill up fast. Our boat to Campeche arrived late, around 1130, and they all leave around 330, so we didn't have time to do everything. As far as island food, there are two restaurants, and we ate at the Southern one. The fish and shrimp were fresh and delicious, the fried calamari not so much. Surprisingly good food if a bit pricey in comparison to the rest of Floripa. The beach itself is bright white with fine sand, and the views are tremendous. Definitely check out this island paradise!

Lots of people on kite surf. Large sand area before the ocean water. Total average beach, not a wonderful place etc.

A beautiful protected island only a short boat trip from the Florianoplois main island. The scenery is stunning (when not totally covered in fog) and the island is kept clean and looked after. Boats come and go, and to prevent overcrowding, they had a maximum stay limit of 4hrs. The tour guide we had was spectacular; a casual, lovely woman, very informative and helpful with the tracks. The ancient tribal petroglyphs are an interesting see.Ofcourse the infrastrature is not the best, but considering the extra attention being paid to preserving the island, it can be well forgiven.The water was extremely cold during our visit. Only dipped maybe twice the whole stay. Others in my group tried to once or not at all.NOTE: Being in Brazil you may become addicted to Coconut Water. Take note that they do not serve it in an effort to minimise waste on the island i.e empty coconuts. ;)NOTE: Be aware of the Quati (Coati - racoon-like animals). They are very curious and hungry for whatever snacks they can find. They are not very shy and will go through your bag if it is not zipped up and/or possibly covered up, so ensure to be mindful of that to prevent theft. They were seemingly not at all aggressive toward us either, quite friendly.Campeche Island is absolutely beautiful; a must see!

I enjoyed as I wasn´t expecting much more then nature. Great white sanded beach, lushes of green and nice view to the main island. Indeed a poor structure with one restaurant. There is a guided tour to the other side of the island but normally they don´t speak any English so.... nice walk to view art rock dating back 3.000 years or more. I recommend you take a pack lunch, go by 09am and spend the day untill about 3pm. To avoid the crowd go there between march and November.

Sandy beaches and waves but a poor infrastructure, poor bathrooms and ugly restaurants. The narrow road to get there gets overcrowded easily, no parking.

Amazing place to stay during a day, you can get there since Armação Beach or in a boat since Campeche Beach. There is a restaurant to lunch and some guided trail to see ancient inscriptions.

The magic start when you sail from armação beach. Then a mixed green and blue seawater welcomes you to a beautiful island view.The infrastructure is very poor, but it is a protected area.It's nice to share wildlife, be careful with food thieves coatis :)

In august (the brazilian winter), there is a great chance to be alone on this beautiful pearl in the atlantic ocean. The boatride takes about 30 minute both ways 50 R$). Enjoy an incredible beach and beautiful nature!

If visiting Floripa, this is a must do! The beach is beautiful and there are lots of bright yellow crabs around and other types of marine life around the beach... The water is this amazing turquoise and the sand is super soft! Definitely a must do!! The beach ferry you take from Campeche is also a great one and is extremely beautiful. I would recommend spending a couple nights on this side of the island to explore the many beaches of this island.

Nice place for take a brake after Florianapolis. It looks like Brazilian Caribbean. Price for a boat isn't so high for paradise trip. Be careful at sunny days. You can easy burn your skin just for half an hour. Fantastic water and white sand. You must spent here at least one day for feel better Brazil.

Very nice place to spend a half or full day. You take the boat there (I recommend the fast boats, from Campeche beach, which are more expensive but a lot faster, much more fun and won't make you sea sick), and on the island you will find one nice beach facing Florianopolis, very clear waters, maybe a crowd on full season. And many quatis, which are small mammals that are eying your food (they will steal food left unattended, but will not attack you, don't worry). There are well organized treks that you have to hire a guide to lead you (this is a protected area) with some hill climbing and a lot of amazing views. The shortest take less than an hour, the longest around 3 hours. Poor options to eat there, you may want to bag a lunch or something like that. Please help keep the place clean. Enjoy!

There is no place like that around Florianópolis. It took me a while to go there because everybody complains the boat is quite expensive but I guess it's a very fair price (around R$60) considering the preservation of the island. The environment is amazing, very relaxing and there are friendly guides helping around in case u need.