Florianópolis: Campeche Island Boat Crossing & Beach Day

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Duration4h–5h

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesPT

Mobile ticketAccepted

Island crossing from the calm pier, then four hours on preserved Campeche

You board at Armação Beach at 10am, cross to Campeche Island in under forty minutes, and spend up to four hours exploring the preserved island before returning. All entry fees, tickets, and paperwork are included, and your guide handles the logistics so you focus on the water and the light.

4h–5h

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat crossing to Campeche Island

Meet guide at Armação Beach
Board exclusive boat at Pier
Boat crossing to Campeche Island
Enjoy up to 4 hours on island

The Experience

The pier sits quiet at the south end of Armação Beach, next to Praia do Matadeiro, where the water stays calm enough that the crossing feels more like floating than sailing. Your guide Fernanda meets you at 10:00 AM and walks you to the boat — an exclusive vessel that holds the group and nothing else. The crossing itself takes thirty to forty minutes, and you spend most of it watching the shoreline of Florianópolis shrink and the island grow larger, the water shifting from pale green to deeper blue as you move away from the sand.

Campeche Island is the kind of place that feels like it's been waiting for you — preserved, not overdeveloped, with history layered into the rocks and the old structures. You get up to four hours once you land, which is enough time to walk the main paths, sit on the quieter beaches, and actually notice the light changing on the water instead of rushing through a checklist. The island reaches maximum capacity during December and January (high season), so some days are busier than others, but even then it doesn't feel crowded the way mainland beaches do. Fernanda handles all the paperwork — the City Hall QR code voucher, the tickets, the logistics — so you're not managing anything except where you want to walk next.

The boat ride back follows the same route, and by then you've seen enough of the island that the crossing feels different on the return — you're already thinking about what you'll remember. Service animals are welcome, and the boat works for most fitness levels, though it's not suitable for wheelchair users or anyone with significant mobility challenges. If you're pregnant or have cardiovascular concerns, check with the operator first — the crossing itself is smooth, but it's still time on the water.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or beach pickup (confirm with the operator), boat crossing from Armação Beach to Campeche Island, all entry fees and island tickets, and up to four hours on the island.
Your guide handles all paperwork and bureaucratic requirements, including the City Hall QR code voucher.
Return boat crossing is included.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Belatur Turismo Receptivo

Is this one for you?Right for travelers staying in Florianópolis without a car or those who want the island without arranging transport and permits themselves — Fernanda handles the paperwork, which is what makes a four-hour island day actually relaxing instead of logistical.