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Praia Brava

Florianopolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Ranked #16 of 77 attractions in Florianopolis
Type: Beaches
Traveller Description: One of the pretty places on this island, with great New Year's Eve parties and very nice places to eat, drink and make friends.  Night and day you... more »
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Cham, Switzerland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

The praya is just in front of a number of closed condominiums. There is no real infrastructure like restaurants or bars near by. .

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Florianopolis, SC
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2012

Great beach with a beautiful landscape. Very exclusive and good for sports such as surf and para gliding

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46 reviews 46 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012

Good ambience. Beautiful people. Excellent if you like big waves. See not suitable for small children.

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Joinville, SC
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52 reviews 52 reviews
38 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Nice and beautiful beach with clear water, white sand. Also good for surf.

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San Isidro, Argentina
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90 reviews 90 reviews
31 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Nice views and waves. Too many people. The place has been ruined by reckless building of condominiums and apart hotels.

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Marbella/Miami
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252 reviews 252 reviews
117 attraction reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
251 helpful votes 251 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

on this deplorable island which offers nothing but high prices and pitiful places. when it s not raining (and it rains more than in england,really!!!) locals will try to rip you off with 30 us pizzas and 4 buck beers. okay back to the beach. far away , and less low class people. very windy but nicer than all the... More

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Gramado
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45 reviews 45 reviews
26 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2008

Praia Brava is very interesting not only as a beach scenery but also as an architectural and urban planning solution. The site, located at the northeast most point of the Island of Santa Catarina, is divided by a wide avenue that separates two groups of pretty large condominiums: some that are beach front and others touch the rain forest on... More

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Santiago, Chile
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19 reviews 19 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW
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Juiz de Fora, MG
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18 reviews 18 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013
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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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21 reviews 21 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013
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