Cruise Port Guide · 4 cruises visit Porto Belo (Santa Catarina) →
The bucket-list things to do — and the private, expert-led way to do each.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, and the private, small-group, or expert-led way to make it yours — your own pace, real access, none of the crowd.
Glide by private boat around the wild, forested Ilha de Porto Belo, snorkeling crystal-clear waters at Caixa D'Aço beach and landing on protected Atlantic Forest trails. One of Santa Catarina's most pristine natural jewels — a true bucket-list sea escape.
Paddle sea-kayaks to ten wild, roadless beaches around Porto Belo's coastline, ducking into jungle-fringed coves and tracing waterfall trails that most visitors never reach. An exhilarating, soul-resetting adventure on Santa Catarina's unspoiled Atlantic coast.
Take the plunge on a guided introductory scuba dive in the protected waters of Estaleiro Point, one of Brazil's most biodiverse dive sites, teeming with sea turtles, moray eels, and rainbow reef fish. No experience necessary — just a spirit of adventure.
Ride the spectacular coastal cable car at Unipraias Park above Balneário Camboriú — Brazil's 'Little Miami' — soaring over twin beaches and a lush hillside reserve with panoramic views of the Atlantic. A glamorous, unmistakably Brazilian urban spectacle.
Settle into a private beach setup at Praia do Estaleiro or Pereque — two of Santa Catarina's most beautiful and least-crowded shores — with premium sun loungers, chilled caipirinhas, and fresh seafood served tableside by the waves. Pure Brazilian beach luxury.
Explore Porto Belo's Azorean-heritage fishing village with a private local guide — tasting fresh oysters at a harbourside barracas, sipping cold chope at a colonial café, and visiting the waterfront Igreja Nossa Senhora de Porto Belo. An intimate taste of authentic Catarinense culture.
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