Avoid Florianopolis (Brazil), This is why.
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
- In this Video I give you my opinion about Florianopolis (Brazil) and why you shouldn't come here.
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As he walks into this beautiful place, he says everything is horrible. I think he would be miserable anywhere in the world. It's the kind of mindset that the best place is always the place you are not at.
the state of Santa Catarina is the best state in Latin America without a doubt, it is home to several important companies at an international level such as WEG and BRF (owner of Sadia, Perdigão, etc.), in addition to being the center of tech startups in Brazil surpassing São Paulo. It has very beautiful colonial cities with a high HDI, large theme parks, and well-organized and clean beaches, apart from the lifestyle in contact with nature. I've already researched almost a hundred cities and all the states of Latin American countries, and none of them have this kind of combination between having a great economic potential combined with a healthy lifestyle and in contact with nature.
Nenhuma estatística internacional menciona o que você está dizendo, então é falso. Santa Catarina e o Brasil estão pelo menos 20 anos atrasados em relação ao Chile, Uruguai e Panamá em todos os aspectos principais, como infraestrutura, saúde, qualidade da água e segurança."
Floripa is basically a bunch of smaller neighborhoods but that behave a lot of times like different small towns, given their distance and sometimes difficult access to. Each neighborhood has its own characteristics, there are fishing, surfing, partying, relaxing neighborhoods, some of which are expensive, and others are more affordable, so you shouldn't have expectations of daily parties in a local fishing neighborhood for example.
I see a ton of people coming to Floripa looking for something specific to do (partying, nature seeking or surfing for example), but end up not doing their research and staying somewhere that doesn't correspond to what they're looking for. You wouldn't want to go partying and rent an apartment in Armação, or want to go surfing and rent a place in Jurerê, or nature seeking and rent an apartment in downtown.
However, each of these places have amazing things to do in their specific characteristics. The southern portion of the island has TONS of trails with different traits and options within them. The northern part has literally some of the best parties and nightclubs in the world, while the eastern side has beautiful and great surfing spots year round.
I'm sorry to hear your experience wasn't positive, but I'd recommend coming back after doing some research so you can enjoy those things you're looking for.
About the weather, yeah, it's unstable certain parts of the year as in you can be under amazing sunshine and 20 minutes later under torrential rain, just as pretty much any island like it. I'm writing this right now in Floripa, outside, with no clouds in sight and 29°C temperature.
Hope you come back and have a wonderful time, as this is a special place. Cheers!
what would be your recommendations for just having nature around, being calm and just work and do sports? Would Campeche be a good choice?
@@szymonlebek9040 Campeche is already a more populated neighborhood that you'll find busier streets than some other neighborhoods around, but it is definitely chiller than downtown or the north side of the island. Good thing about Campeche is that you'll have a variety of options of places to stay, you'll find almost everything you need, and it's closer to some of the best hiking, surfing, windsurfing and sandboarding spots on the island, compared to more well-known neighborhoods. Joaquina and Lagoa just to the north and the best hiking spots on the island just a few minutes driving south.
Dude sorry about your bad experience. But let's see a couple of things. I'm originally from Florianopolis, but I left a couple of years ago to the US. About your rent, you were robed ;( my last apartment I used to pay around 700 dollars for 3 bedrooms in one of the nicest neighborhoods of the city, near the beach and downtown area. The people, most of the people from the state of Santa Catarina have origin in Italy, Germany, and Portugal (myself) so we are not that open like the north of Brazil where people would hug you and call you my brother in the first 5 minutes of conversation lol. But my tip, I would do Tinder or Bumble, even if you not looking for hookups, you can meet people from your couch and break the ice and start making friends. The people not parting over the week, that is totally true, I went yesterday to Vegas for a little work trip and the bars, clubs and Casinos were popping in a Tuesday, for me, that looks crazy, in Floripa people intend to focus on the work, family, studying over the week days. The wind is relative, Florianopolis has 27 beaches and the wind comes from the north or south, so if the wind comes from the south you go to a beach up north of the island and you are good, no wind. The weather usually is great, but like Bali, we have our rainy seasons, especially in years that we have El Nino. Your Coconut example is kind of tricky because in the South coconut trees are not native, it is not hot enough all year round. About the traffic that is totally true too, it is an Island like Hawaii there is no place to go, it is one way up one way down, and that is it. The tip is to organize your time to go before the rush hour or after. Another topic was not a lot to do, that is true, you can only do beaches, trails, the party (over the weekend ;) ) and that are all, I'm a surfer so surfing borning in over there gave me all the playground needed. The food humm I would look a little bit better, they're a lot of great local food. But that is all I appreciate your point of view and am sorry about the rent situation. Cheers!!
Thanks for commenting and clarifying a few things from a local point of view. For the apartment you're probably referring to prices on a long term rent. That was my problem, on short term rents they will rip you off. Again, I appreciate your clarification on some aspects :)
Nice comment Altino. I’m also from Floripa and now live in the US. Floripa is a beautiful place, but it has its issues. It’s expensive, traffic is insane during the summer and the winds can be a pain in the butt. Although, it’s an amazing city. It’s all about the beaches and the natural beauty of the island. If it was perfect I guess I’d never had left, right? Haha. Very interesting to see the point of view from international tourists too. Peace!
Well written. This guy is a typical northern hater of the southern people. People up north are always happy because they don't work. The south pays all the taxes to keep them on welfare. His review is irrelevant.
Bro, what would be your recommendations for just having nature around, being calm and just work and do sports? Would Campeche be a good choice?
@@szymonlebek9040 Yes, definitely, traffic is kind of annoying, but if you want to be around nature and the beach, it is a great spot. I would consider Praia Mole and Lagoa da Conceicao too.
I love Floripa but I have to admire the honesty of the review. Nothing wrong with saying bad things about a place.
Thanks
Like the structured and honest review.
I like this style, more personal and very honest. Stay safe and can't wait to see your next adventure!
Thanks! :)
Great video, I really liked it. thanks for sharing your experiences
Thanks for letting me know :)
As a hardcore lover of Floripa, I super respect your opinion, and yes you make some valid points! Although I'm surprised parties made it to your list of negatives, as to me there is literally no place on Earth that even comes close to having parties as good as Floripa, and I've traveled A LOT. I'm currently in Rio and to me it's far worse: people are not as fun at parties, weather is too humid, and the food is awful.
He is just a jealous carioca that wants to create a bad image about Floripa.
Hey, thanks for commenting. I found lots of parties during weekends but other than that I found it difficult. I think you have to know some people that will then bring you to more inner circle types of parties
Oh, people are "colder" in Floripa? oh, is this really the case? It's difficult to make friends?
Awful food in Rio? Well, I guess you need to explore better the city. You can find any type of food there with great quality!
As a person who’s visited 10 cities in Brazil I would say that Florianopolis is one of the few that I would never return to. Floripa is relatively safe and clean and would be a good place to raise a family, however if you’re a single man, skip it. Like the creator said, the people are a little aloof and standoffish (and other BRAZILIANS from other regions have said this, so it’s not just me) and there’s not a lot of entertainment options. If you’re a single Black man, there are much better options in Brazil than Floripa, because after 2 visits I got the distinct impression that women in Floripa are not interested in Black men, which is fine, but as a single man who likes women, this is not an optimal place. Florianopolis is not a bad place by any means, just not for me.
Exactly! Thanks for sharing your point of view too :)
why are you trying to date brazilian women from floripa ???? a kind of sexual tourism ??? you are not welcome here, go away
what safer cities would you recommend?
Unfortunately, this is true. But mot only for single men - I’ve struggled a lot coming back to Florianopolis after years abroad. Jesus, how did these people become so excluding of others? I’m finding impossible to make friends here - and the previous friends I had here never invite to anything, and the people out are nice but they dont include you at all. You go out alone, you stay alone whole time and go home alone. It wasn’t always like this! :(
It doesn’t look that clean from his shots 🙄
I like the Vlog style ! Pura Vida ;)
Amazing Video! I love the honesty I wish more RUclips videos were brutally honest like this, any other cities you recommend in Brazil?
Thanks for the comment, appreciate the kind words :) I'm in Rio de janeiro now and i love it here.
@@pattifilms7858 im actually stuck between Rio and Sao paulo to live in, I heard both cities have dangerous areas
@@Jack-hf6vt Yes, I just got my phone stolen here in Rio
@@pattifilms7858 damn bro that sucks, safety is definitely #1 when it comes to deciding where ill move
@@Jack-hf6vtGramado, Blumenau, Itapema, Bombinhas etc; they are ver beatifull, organized and safe cities...
Great vid mate. May I ask where did you rent an apartment from? Which agency?
I live here in Floripa and everything you said is right. About the weather, autumn is better.
Good to know, still won't be coming back probably hehe
Thanks for your insights. I love Flóripa and I think it’s a heaven on Earth. Good to know some people have a different opinion about my favorite city.
Thanks for accepting my point of view ;)
Okay, the lack of sunshine makes it a no-go for me. I didn't leave Seattle to end up in another Seattle.
Exactly
Painting Europe with a broad brush on friendliness lol. Have you been to Ireland lately. Your energy attracts what you put out .
very interesting ! looks like the city is not that walkable ? Would I have any issues speaking English only ?
English will get you only so far in Brazil... But florianopolis is probably the only city in Brazil where you might get by with English. I would recommend learning Portuguese. At least some badics
@@pattifilms7858 thanks !
It makes no sense to compare Floripa to Rio. Rio is a national metropolis, with 14x the population of that in Floripa, of course it will have a lot more options of everything
I didn't compare it. I just said I prefer Rio...
@@pattifilms7858 You did. You pretty much compared our cultures and said that we are "colder" than them
@@pattifilms7858 you did lol, just watch your video again
@@Bl4z3MC well that's True. So I inadvertently compared them...
Thanks bro you saved me a trip. I checked out the weather averages which are inline with your experiences and it’s definitely not in my taste. Much appreciated
Thank god. Stay far far away. Tell your friends not to come either.
Thanks for the review, it is good to be educated about the actual atmosphere of cities.
Happy you appreciated it :)
I think it's 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen and the rest other gases, and 1 atm pressure at sea level, like in the rest of the planet
2:15 where is that?! - are there any places there with beach resort high rises like are common throughout 🇧🇷 ?
I don’t get all the hate with Florianópolis. I love this city. If ever return to live in Brazil I will live in Floripa 😍
I am sorry you are having such a hard time there. I have a house there and lived there for 5 years. Safety is everything to me. Plus I love the nature and there is no comparable to anything like it in Brazil. 40 beaches fresh fish and a rich Portuguese culture is also attractive to me. I rent my place there which is ocean front for 300 dollars/mo for a yearly lease. Go check , a city nearby or if you like hot sunny places Joao Pessoa is great. Is is all about geography
Yeah as I said I can understand why someone could like florianopolis but it's not my cup of tea.
I'm actually relocating to Florpia! I'm not really sure how to send you a private message through RUclips, but I would love to learn more about your oceanfront rental there.
I live in Joao Pessoa and there is many robberies here, I was stoped by 3 young guys with a gun pointed at me for my cellphone and laptop and everyone i have talked to for the last 2 years have been robbed…but it’s a lovely place to live! I am moving now because of robbers to Jericoacoara because crime is zero and it’s a small place and hot all year with lovely warm water!
@@AdorableUrbanvery relaxed but strong abrasive winds on the beach
@@OttoDoe123 the sea is rough because of the winds but there is lagoons that is great! Also with the wind it’s warm and nice to have the breeze cooling from the warm weather! Better be warm than cold were you need to warm up the house and have to wear a bunch of clothes…here it’s just flip flops🤙🏼
The beautiful thing about Brazil is that you have places for all budgets and taste . Florianopolis is about surfing, chilling, nature and safety. Rio is about parties, carnaval, sex, drugs and risking your life. I like both except the dangerous side of Rio which is Real.. If you are single go to Rio or North east of the country if you want quality time with your family go to Florianopolis. Excellent video, he stayed in a very expensive neighbourhood ( lagoa) also the busiest as it is an intersection of highways, for January he was unlucky with the weather. I'm Brazilian from Sao Paulo I hope other places in Brazil make up to you buddy. Cheers
Thanks for commenting, I agree with everything you said. I still wanna explore nordeste (like Bahia)
@@pattifilms7858 Remember Nordeste of Brazil is huge too and have different climate and seasons. So important to choose the right place for right season.Seeing that for you climate is important, keep that in mind.South Bahia coast has no dry season - reason why it’s so beautifully green, but it also means it has no real rainy season, but it has winter unlike rest of Northeast. It can get cold in July and August with +20, +26 C for days. Together with rain it will feel cold. Also spring is colder there than in other parts of North east. So Bahia is perfect for summer Jan, Feb and especially march. For winter got to Belem-Sao Luis-Fortaleza. For spring go to Natal- Recife- Aracaju. For high summer South-South East. (Floripa-São Paulo-Rio or Argentina, Uruguay etc) End of summer - March, April - Bahia to Pernambuco again. May it rains everywhere on the coast, go inland for the dry weather, forget about beach or go to Carribean - may is the best time to be there.
what would be your recommendations for just having nature around, being calm and just work and do sports? Would Campeche be a good choice?
@@szymonlebek9040 Best nature is in the South of the island, Campeche would be a perfect mix of sports, socialising and access to nature.
@@viannarts Thanks a lot! Do you have - as the Florianopolis Guru :) - some kind of connections in Campeche? Would really appreciate that!
I'm from Floripa, and this is a very honest review. Although I don't agree with a few things:
1. He was ripped off on Rent. Locals are ripped off too during high season. I only move during winter and I need to do a lot of research
2. Restaurants - its true that if you want to eat in a local restaurant at some touristy area you'll end up eating the same thing. Fish, oysters and shrimps. But the city itself has a plethora of restaurants for a 500k town.
3. Expansive: I agree, it is expansive as Portugal
4. Social life: it's an island, people are naturally closed. It doesn't mean we are cold. But as a local I've heard from many friends from other parts of Brazil that we are perceived as being cold and that we like to keep to our inner circles. Average time to make friends in Floripa is 2 years according to them.
Interesting, thanks for sharing your view too. Very valuable. Have a good one
I agree with the wind,
and with how clean the city is!!
Especially compared to Curitiba!!
Other than that, $900 for an apartment
sounds like a bad research was done.
We just booked an amazing place,
just a walk from the beach in Floripa,
for an extremely amazing price
and some awesome reviews!!
Instead of walking around
making a video whining under the rain,
you should get two caipirinhas,
approach a beautiful girl
and try being a little more positive!!
No wonder you didn’t make many friends…
Oh, and don’t forget
to replace your toilet seat!!
Amen
Very informative :D
Thanks man :)
What’s your favourite place for solo traveling ?
I'd say probably Mexico, Puerto Escondido
Very useful, and very HONEST, thanks a lot for this.
I´ve been considering to move to Brazil, but after checking every popular city, there´s always something I dislike about them, whether it be size, criminality, prices, rain...
I started to feel that I like much more the idea of Brazil, than Brazil itself... :D
Which one would you say it´s the most "balanced" Brazilian city?
Appreciate your comment 😃. I've only visited florianopolis, Rio and Sao Paulo. I'm super curious about the north east (like the state of Bahia) because I've heard good things. I'll let you know but probably nordeste is the best and most balanced part of Brazil.
@@pattifilms7858 Thank you, I appreciate it.
I actually thought Salvador de Bahía could be "my city", since it has better weather and less rain, but after doing some research, it doesn´t seem to be the case: not only is much, much smaller than either Rio or Sao Paulo (and therefore, it has far less things to do), but its combination of underdevelopment and black people gives me a vibe more like I´m in Cuba, than in Brazil.
Perhaps more importantly, it´s kind of a small place with not much going on, but with an overexploited touristy area (old town), where the prices are not precisely low, in the context of a city that also has one of the highest criminality rates in all of Brazil, just shy of Rio.
All in all, I think I´m probably just a bitchy European, but man, the more I learn, the more I think about Buenos Aires... :D
Best!
I'm probably late for a reply, but I'm from Belo Horizonte and there is no more "balanced" city than that. Traffic is good, it's safe, lots of bars and parties if you're that kind of guy. Every big company has at least some operations there. Coming from someone who lives in Raleigh - NC right now, I think it has a certain similar vibe... Although BH is much bigger and lively definetely. You should check it out!
@@1650million , 80% of Brazilians are wither blacks or have black ancestry. So you want to run away from blacks in this era ?? The under-developed comment is reasonable, but the rest just sums up your ignorance.
@@eduardo_one Speaking about ignorance: Brazil- Ethnic Groups- 47.7 White.
And I have no major problems with Black people, other than the place where I feel more integrated.
I do feel a zillion problems with your race: that is, stupid bitter people with a moral superiority complex, who come to RUclips to release their bile just because it´s cheaper than paying a shrink... :D
Best!
In Brazil I've only been to Rio but honestly, it is odd to see a whole video of someone complaining so much with such a beautiful place in the background. Everywhere will have problems you will never find a place that is perfect, some stuff has to come from inside of yourself to allow yourself to feel good.
As a side comment back in 2019 when I was in Rio 950 USD could only get you a room in a shared appartment in the good parts of the city, rent for a full apt starts at around 1200 USD easily (but now exchange rates are different so idk).
Yeah I guess I just didn't feel comfortable there... In Rio you should be able to get a good place for about 900 dollars nowadays. Also depends if you stay permanently or on vacation...
He must have tried to get a local girlfriend and failed. Haha ha...
@@marciof.camillo2028 If I based my opinion on the cities based on my success with girls it would be pretty sad, haha
@@pattifilms7858 I'm kidding you, sorry. But they say that the most beautiful women in South America are in the state of Santa Catarina. Too bad they are too reserved.
I was in Florida a long time ago and I loved it. I wish I could move and retire there.
Does anyone know how I can get Brazilian visa to retire there?
Excellent people, food and beaches.
Esse gringo não conhece a cidade, não sabe onde ir, não tem jogo de cintura. Não está interessado em FAZER amizades, quer que caiam no colo. O Uber em Florianópolis é muito bom. Morei por 29 anos em Floripa. Faz um ano que vim embora. Na verdade, o que me parece, ele está de mal com a vida e, seja onde for, não vai gostar. Recebi uma amiga em minha casa em Florianópolis, levei para todas as praias e pontos turísticos e ela odiou. A única coisa que queria, era ir a uma boate e arrumar um homem para ela. Fiz isso. Aí achou o máximo. Cada cabeça, uma sentença.
You just know anything about Brazil . There is 4 season in the south ( this time is winter) .About safety ? Florianopolis e Curitiba ? The country is very big , most the small ciy are very safe . Just big cities , any big cities in the world are too many people , needs careful .
You just dont know anything
Ok
Sim. Sou manezinho e graças a Deus nunca fui assaltado, mas no interior daqui do estado de SC (e acredito que existam muitos outros lugares assim fora do estado), há várias cidades em que os habitantes se sentem tão seguros que deixam os portões e as portas das casas abertas inclusive de noite. Aqui em Floripa não há nenhuma chance disto acontecer.
@Patti Films: I'm not sure where you're from but 1k USD for an apartment in Switzerland? If you take the most expensive place in Brazil and compare it with the cheapest place in a forgotten village in Switzerland then it would still be hard. But try to find an apartment in canton of Zurich, Zug or Schwyz for 1k USD.. it's impossible. Maybe a room in a shared apartment. So don't spread false stories about Florianopolis being as expensive as Switzerland. In your other video from Zurich you describe how much you spend in restaurants or bars. $35 for a pizza and $7 for beer. Then you complain coconut in Florianopolis is a few bucks or coffee is $1.20 instead of $1 in Rio. How much is it in Zurich? I think last I checked it was $10-15. As a matter of fact you don't compare apples to apples. You compare the cost of bread and 2 eggs in Zurich from supermarket to a meal in restaurant in Florianopolis. How's the weather in ZRH? 3 months of summer and the rest of the year it's rainy, windy and cold, days are short. At least it's +20C every day of the year (during daytime). Can't say the same of ZRH. Then you compare the cost of the apartment in Florianopolis for which you clearly overpaid and it's $950 vs $700 you pay for.. a room in shared apartment. Why don't you compare the price of a room in a shared apartment in Florianopolis to a room in ZRH?
Totally agree! any well travelled person will know that his vid is full of incongruences. It seems he had an unlucky experience with people and weather
when he said he can gets an apartment almost in Switzerland i was like what!!!? Switzerland to get that space for a whole month for 950usd I was like no! Absolutely not. Just a long neck beer i paid 19 Swiss Francs back in 2012, the most expensive beer I ever paid and he is complaining of a coffee 1.2usd and a coconut water 2usd and a meal 5-6 usd. Seriously his video is just a lot of crying.
I met a German girl in Barcelona 25y now March 2024 and she spent 9months in Florianopolis and said she had the best 9months of her life and she even convinced her parents to visit her there and they loved the city. Listening from a German solo traveller I was impressed with her enthusiasm and advised me to visit it.
which cities in SA do you like?
which beach was that at 2:10 ?
It's praia ilha do Campeche
I have lived in Floripa for 22 years and I tend to agree with you on almost all points. About choice of nutritious food, there's not a lack of options IMO, most buffet-style restaurants will have healthy options. You can find beans and rice (our staple food), salad, some meat (beef or poultry) on almost any restaurant.
Imo Florianopolis people where really really nice and easily approached. Made lots of friends in Florianopolis. Wonderful place!
An interesting assessment of Florianopolis. I could relate to much of what you said, especially comparisons to Europe and other Brazilian cities. Looks like a pretty place, eye candy, but there's not much to do there except take in the scenery. Would probably be a good idea not to go there alone. Solo travelers do tend to have a more difficult time fitting in wherever they go in the world it seems compared to going with a group of people. Thanks for sharing your fair and balanced opinions about Florianopolis. Oh yes, being safe is important. Boring places tend to be pretty safe; exciting places tend to be pretty dicey.
I love this island, I spent 2 weeks in Praia Mole, It is near of Lagoa da Conceição, It is a amazing place, very bealtiful. All the days that I spent there was sunny days, but isn't cheap live there
Você está mal informado! 98 por cento das cidades brasileiras são tão seguras ou mais que nos EUA ou Europa. O problema dos gringos é que vão para cidades especificas como Rio ou são Paulo.
Sou manezinho e para mim as pessoas aqui em Floripa não são fechadas.
Eu achei q sim
Eu morei 5 anhos em Floripa...sou Italiano,e acho o povo um pouco fechado...nao è muito quente como o povo do norte do brasil... a comida tambem nao è muito boa e os restaurantes para mim son de baixa qualidade...mas mesmo assim eu gosto de Florianopolis!!!
Interesting video, cheers, would be better if you compared it to another city, in prices and living style, for example Rio de Janeiro
I compared some prices to Rio. Anyways, I didn't like Floripa too mich...
Thanks. Good to know. I heard some of the same things before.
Sounds like the perfect place for me; let me book now. When are you leaving?
you should have found a local friend and come stay at their house... everything you mentioned is what people who didnt get to know the real floripa is like..I'm sorry but you missed out big time
If you say so... By the way I had a friend there (didn't stay at his house tho) and I still mean what I said.
Come-on, people say the same thing about floripa. It's not just him.
The “real” Floripa? And what exactly might that be? I’ve been there 2 trips. First time was alone and the second time I had a local show me around and places I’ve never been to. Both times I got the same impression - people in general there are simply not very open. I felt like I was in an American city. If you like that cold, standoffish European vibe then that’s on you.
@@djeanpierre People here actually work hard and are proud about their cultures, not like in decadent cities like Rio where its open bar for any degenerate attitude.
Nice reflexion buddy, I lived in the city for 10 years, your words is quite precisely. In high season there is no big events, just local parties focused in tourists, January is the worst month here. Along 54km inside island there are great variety of restaurants, but if you live in the budget, some regions is high price, especially in high season. Some brazilians are corrupt, even not knowing what it means. Along the year you find every level of price, it depends on neighborhood where you're at. Your followers can find a local tipsbook with 50 topics in English about Florianopolis City in amazon ecommerce.
It sounds like you’re describing my home in Austin, Texas haha. Doesn’t sound horrible, but not ideal. Especially when you’re a nomad that could choose anywhere.
You should have come to Zanzibar 🤙🏼
hahaha, meglio nn tornare a Dar es Salaam o Floripa
Hahhss
Your honesty is appreciated and I get your view.
I just think you didn't get to be part of the right circle of people. The city has many colleges and lots of parties for sure as well as clubs if you're trying to spend a lot of money. But if you're into sports, MMA, surfing, skydiving, hiking and spending time in nature, thats where you'll find Floripa's real magic.
Rio and Floripa are both beach towns, period. Floripa is an island and it does not have the same infra structure as heavily tourist driven Rio. A reason that locals tend to get a little annoyed during the busy season.
The weather is what it is. Thats The southern coast. The farther down you go, the windier and colder it gets.
I hope more people watch your video because the island is already too crowded.
I understand where he's coming from, but I believe this guy just had the worst luck and attitude toward Florianópolis.
I've been here for a year and my experience has been completely different, here's a few things to know before coming/living here.
You will need a car. Florianópolis is a big Island, and you'll need to do a lot of exploring before coming here. Traffic can be bad but hardly unbearable, avoid rush hours next to the center if possible. A motorcycle is also good, but it rains a lot.
There are good people here, and you can make friends. For the first two months, I barely met anyone because I was constantly busy with work until I decided to take boxing lessons and made some great friends, we train, hang out and even work together. Yes, people here are more reserved but I see that as a good thing, you just need to balance your expectations and join a group of like-minded people, don't go
alone to a party expecting to meet the best people in the world. Be natural and don't try to force relationships, no one likes that.
Parties. I'm not much of a party guy, but there's always something going on in Floripa, and the parties can be very wild, especially during the summer. You can still have fun during the winter, but summer is the best time for it. Besides that there's always a cultural event of similar going on, you just need to know the right places.
Prices. He got the gringo treatment, almost $1000 for rent is wild! If you do your research and come here during the start of the low season you can rent furnished apartments near the beach for about $300. You can stay for 8 months and save up for an annual rent close to high season, you can find great places with a pool, gym, and more for $500. All that close to the beach, hard to find that much value in other capitals in Brazil.
Wind. That's true for the east part of the island, which is better for sports. If you just want to enjoy the beach in a chair or swimming then you're better off in the north part of the Island, much less windy and pleasantly breezy during the summer.
Overall I'm having a terrific time in Floripa, almost totally different from what is described in the video.
i noticed on Google Earth 🌎 there are TONS of rooftop pools on the highrises downtown...
I think have my vacation in Florianópolis next month. But I change my mind and now I go to the Rio de Janeiro. The beautiful beach call "Búzios".
Good choice!
Don,t change your original plan. Buzios has a handful of beaches and a single street. You will get bored after 2 days. Florianópolis has many beaches and trails. Besides, you can leave the island to visit close turistic destinations north and south of Florianópolis.
It seems that you were just lonely. And when someone is not content with whatever it’s hard to enjoy anywhere you are. You seem sad, you didn’t smile once. I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy such an amazing, at least that’s what it looks like, place.
Yes I was not happy, my expectations were different. That definitely influenced my judgement but it doesn't make my words any less true.
So you come to Brazil in one of the most popular regions of the country, you are literally in a paradise and just see the bad side of things? In Brazil nobody is obliged to speak English and so little Spanish. How do you want or expect people to talk to you? Regarding prices, yes, things are expensive, everything on the coast is usually more expensive and a native knows that! The only thing you did in this video instead of enjoying your trip was complaining. He paid cheaply for his meals and drinks and housing and got what he deserved in cheap service! There are places that you didn't show and that are sure to be the opposite of everything you said. Perhaps he should have prepared himself better financially to go to Florianopolis-Brazil and would have had a completely opposite view and an incredible experience! Dollar at 1 to 5 in exchange and you complaining about coffee for 1 dollar? When he goes to his country, he pays $5 at Starbucks and he even gives thanks and tips. Congratulations to the kind of person that no Brazilian really wants to see there!
WE have a saying here, IF you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes, it will change to something else
Very interesting video 👏. It is said that Rio is very Dangerous, that's why people prefer Florianopolis
There is no video on the channel about Rio de Janeiro
There is, just search for it
Useful video, thanks., so if we are Europeans not interested in parties it can be ok😆, on the other hand at 950$/month I prefer Como or the French Riviera 😆
Stay in Europe
it wasnt the owners fault. just you that is a bit heavy 💀
I'm fat and I know it thanks
As a Brazilian from the Caipira culture of southern Minas Gerais, I can attest most Brazilians dislike Rio and its people as weird, immature, unreliable and untrustworthy; I'm not saying that's what they actually are, but that's the stereotype and opinion on Cariocas by the rest of Brazil. I'd say Florianópolis and São Paulo are better representatives of Brazilian culture: work insanely hard for the whole week, than chill and party with your friends and family (most Brazilians avoid street raves, unlike what being in Rio would make you think) and laugh and have a good time; the idea of crazy irresponsible partying foreigners often having of Brazil is insulting to most of us; in fact at least half of all Brazilians hate Carnival as currently celebrated in this country.
In any Brazilian city with a properly flat terrain, I recommend cycling around or using mass transit (when it exists) rather than driving. It's healthy and actually saves you time; unless you're in proper clothes, of course, in which case it's best to get an Uber.
Thanks for the insights, I'm here in Rio now and I love it. I guess it depends on everyone's experience
@@pattifilms7858 Rio and Bahia have more black and African culture. It is more of a tropical open type of vibe. I understand what you mean.
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@@KSterling32 i am from goiás, and the state culture is more conservative. We not have carnival too.
Thank you
You have always at hand a good option: move to Switzerland and be happy, wirh good food, good housing, good weather, good infrastructure, good currency, good people, good etc.....
Portugal is considered one of the least expensive countries in Europe.
Thanks a lot for unbiased reporting. This video will save people’s time & money
São Paulo Rio de Janeiro are better in overall terms.
Well, you are used to pay much less i see. In europe everything is much more expensive. $1,20 for coffee = ok, $950,- for 1 month rent high-season is cheap when you compare with italy, germany or other european countries.
I've heard about traffic there. It is a dissaster and going by bike or motorbike is the ebst way to go from A to B.
Sorry about the entertainment there, but there is a market for starters then!!
Thanks for your vlog
Well said!
I disagree because the women are amazing
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion
What
The woman in Florianopolis are amazing, as long as you’re not Black trying to date one of them.
@@djeanpierre not really
isnt high price worth safety? think it is
Yes but it also means Boring people and a more closed society in my opinion.
@@pattifilms7858 anyway people are different) i hate summer sun and love cloudy summer) its kinda natural shade. best part of day is 30mins before sunrise and 30 mins before sunset on sunny days for me
hey fella... u said Curitiba is safe... but is not that safe.... I've been gun robbed there once, and pickpocket another time! and both I was just visiting!!! not even a resident! Keep safe!
Baianos
This video seems particularly harsh. All of Brazil is relatively inexpensive, so what difference does 7 vs 12 reals make for a coconut? Also, he forgot to mention one of the biggest pros: the women in Florianopolis are top notch in Brazil.
What is the use of having top notch women if they’re not friendly and social. That’s what he experienced sadly. Plus his target of going to Floripa is probably not women.
Thanks
950$ per month in Brazil? daaaamn that is veeery expensive....
Yeah that's why I'm leaving hehe
I love Brazil but I found the people a bit standoff-ish, I much preferred Argentina in that regard...
I like Brazilians, just not in Floripa haha
@@pattifilms7858 :(
we are not easy for outsiders anymore, sorry, go to away to argentina so
@@luisamaria3068 then*
@@luisamaria3068 , I think you just proved their point.
oh man you don't have any idea of renting prices in Europe 950 is for a week, not a month!
I think your dislikes are my likes, no noise no party no crime that's a big plus. Why don't you rent a car?
seems like florianopolis is the Marbella in Brasil, an elite place! You are just the wrong guy for Florianopolis!
I think he's half your age so a bit more excitement is probably what he needs.
Florianopoles is great but people are not.. not all of them obviously.. but such a strange vibe in so lovely part of the world
A Ilha da Magia não tem comparação e única 👍🇧🇷🇧🇷. Melhor cidade do Brasil 👍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Não cara, Rio é muuuuuito melhor 😎
@@pattifilms7858 kkk 😂😂😂 cada um puxando a sardinha pro seu lado... 😂😂😂 Aqui não temos a bandidagem 👍👍👍👏👏
Não, não é. Isso é a sua opinião. Opiniões e gostos são subjetivos. Pra vc é a melhor, pra outro já não é mais.
You went to a city you liked nothing at and stayed for 2 months...? Why? Stay 2 weeks and leave, surely it's more than enough for a place you don't like
The thing is it’s an island already overpopulated with tourists, especially if you’re from the states you’re not gonna be well treated cause you drive up the prices. So if you don’t wanna come, don’t! Cause we really rather you didn’t. You all expect to be treated like kings and we’re not here to cater to your needs. We already have enough tourism. We don’t need you. Byeee
Go to India
Hehe, also an option
@@pattifilms7858 I don't know anyone who's ever been there and not got food poisoning.
Brazilian humidity & heat is really unbearable
If you are so unhappy in Brazil why don't you just leave. 98% of Brazilian cities are dangerous. I wonder what country that you are from and what is the crime rate.
I already left, it's been a month now. I'm back in Switzerland.
Y ME CARGÓ EL VIDEO....😂
We can always find more happiness in our own country and city, that's for sure. Tell me where you live, I promise I will never visit there 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🔰🔰🔰🔰
What a negative person: to go to other people cities and complaining about everything
Are 98% of Brazilian cities dangerous? The country is bigger than the contiguous USA, do you know the other 5 thousand cities to talk nonsense like that? just having psychological problems to not like Florianópolis.
Looks boring, just safe, not many peoole around, cold people would suck and cloudy, transport problems sounds nightmare
This guy is depressed and he complains about everything. Floripa is an amazing place. Don't listen to him about the city.