Campeche, Coastal neighborhood in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Campeche is a coastal neighborhood extending along a 3-kilometer beach of white sand with strong ocean swells. The area features dunes, residential sections, and working fishing grounds where boats and maritime activity remain everyday elements.
The neighborhood developed from an 18th-century fishing settlement that shaped its early character. A chapel built during that period still stands as a landmark connecting the area's founding period to today's community.
The neighborhood retains its fishing heritage with locals who continue traditional practices passed down through families. Daily life at the shore revolves around boat work and selling fresh catches, keeping maritime customs alive.
Bus service connects the neighborhood regularly to central Florianópolis with stops near the beach entrance. The area remains exposed to wind and strong waves, so visitors should prepare for changeable weather and powerful ocean conditions.
Morro do Lampião hill holds remnants from early Brazilian aviation experiments conducted on its slopes. Climbing to the top reveals why pioneers chose this location, offering views that sweep across the beach and far out to the ocean.
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