Praia dos Naufragados, Remote beach in Florianópolis, Brazil

Praia dos Naufragados is a 1.45 km beach on Santa Catarina Island, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail or by boat from Caieira da Barra do Sul. The beach lies in the APA do Entorno Costeiro environmental protection area, with a small community of wooden houses and four restaurants. At the southern headland stands a lighthouse built in 1861, alongside wall sections and three 120 mm Armstrong cannons manufactured in 1893.

The beach got its name from shipwrecks of Azorean vessels that occurred near these shores during the colonial period. These maritime disasters shaped local memory and remain part of the place's identity through its name.

Local fishermen practice traditional methods using small boats and hand-cast nets in the early morning hours. Their work remains a natural part of daily life here and shapes what visitors see throughout the day.

Access requires either a three kilometer walk through the Atlantic Forest or a boat ride, since no road leads directly to the beach. Wear proper footwear and allow enough time for the trek if you choose the hiking route.

Three Armstrong 120 mm C/40 cannons made in 1893 still stand in good condition behind stretches of wall near the 1861 lighthouse, part of the old defensive system of Santa Catarina Island. The trail to the beach has been used since the lighthouse opened.