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Beach hopping in Brazil
"Expect to lose a few hours lolling in the hammocks on the verandah, eating fresh mango and melon breakfasts, with friends of the Capela family dropping by for beers in the evening..." Benji Lanyado -Guardian Unlimited -London-UK
Top 10 beaches in Brazil
Florianópolis island has over 42 breathtaking beaches. Praia Mole, the most popular in the heart of "Floripa" and surrounded by green mountains...Where to stay: Tucano House Backpackers (doubles from £12 a night, dorms from £9)
Top 10 hostels in South America - Tucano House, Florianópolis, Brazil
"Opened this November, Tucano House is a charming little number on a residential backstreet in Lagoa de Conceição, Florianópolis"...Guardian Unlimited - London-UK
More ways to go further, cheaper
“…Some backpacking "purists" will argue that when the frills come, the character goes. Perhaps. But no one could argue that after a night at Tucano House (tucanohouse.com) on the breathtaking island of Florianopolis in Brazil…”
