Ribeirão da Ilha
The best-preserved Azorean colonial village on the island’s southwest coast, with coastal oyster farms and restaurants, quiet and charming in the evening.
An Azorean immigrant village founded in the 18th century. Along the coastal road are colorful colonial cottages, the Our Lady of Lapa Church dating from 1806, and a small folk museum. It is one of the oldest settlements on the island. The bay is dotted with oyster and mussel farming rafts, and seaside restaurants are known for oysters pulled fresh from the water, with prices lower than in the city. It is about a 35-minute drive from the city center and suits a half-day trip plus dinner.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lagoa do Peri
- Praia do Campeche
- Ilha do Campeche
- Pântano do Sul
- Lagoinha do Leste
- Praça XV de Novembro
- Mercado Público de Florianópolis
- Cruz e Sousa Palace