Praia da Galheta, Naturist beach in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Praia da Galheta is a naturist beach in Florianópolis, tucked between two better-known bays on Santa Catarina island and reachable only on foot. Behind the strip of fine sand, steep hills covered in Atlantic Forest vegetation rise sharply, sheltering the shore from surrounding areas.

Naturism was practised at Praia da Galheta long before it was officially authorised in 1997. The beach lies within the Parque Municipal da Galheta, created by Municipal Law 3455/90 and regulated by Decree 698/94, which blocked tourist development. The Galheta Friends Association has campaigned for the park's creation and its protection from urban expansion.

The name comes from "Calheta", meaning a small sea inlet, later altered to "Galheta", a small vessel used in eucharistic celebrations. Nudism was already practised long before it was authorised in 1997, and the Galheta Friends Association promotes naturism and campaigned for the creation and protection of the park against urban advance.

There are no shops or bathrooms at the beach, so visitors should bring water and food for the day. The access trail from the neighboring beaches takes around 15 to 20 minutes to walk and can be slippery after rain, so sturdy footwear is advisable.

The beach lies within the Galheta Municipal Park, created by Municipal Law 3455/90 and regulated by Decree 698/94, which keeps it free of tourist facilities. The Galheta Friends Association, which promotes naturism, campaigned for the park's creation and its protection from urban expansion.