Florianopolis’ Jurere International Beach has been included in the Blue-Flag list, given out by FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education). The Blue Flag award is given to beaches and marinas which comply with several criteria including environmental education, water quality, environmental management, and security services to users. In all, there are approximately 3.2 thousand marinas and beaches in the blue-flag list, including Ibiza (Spain) and Cote D´Azur (France). This is the first Blue Flag award given to a location in South America.
Jurere International is a 2km stretch of beach located in northern region of Florianopolis island, in Santa Catarina state. The beach hosts several first class hotels, as well as hostels and a variety of restaurants and bars. The beach is also very close to the Carijos Reserve, which makes it an ideal place for eco-travel.
Florianopolis is a paradise for surfers, with major surf tournaments occurring throughout the year. According to sports specialists, waves in Florianopolis are one of the best for surfing along the Brazilian coastline.
Tags: beaches, eco-tourism
