Florianópolis — Traveler Guide
Traveling to Florianópolis with children requires a particular kind of hotel — one that genuinely welcomes families rather than merely tolerating them. The properties in this guide have been selected for their spacious family configurations, swimming pools, flexible dining, and locations that put the city's most family-friendly attractions within reach. They're also places where parents get to enjoy the trip too: the best family hotels here manage the difficult balance between catering to children and offering the quality of experience that adults travel to Florianópolis for.
Quick Answer
Our top pick for family hotels in Florianópolis is Costão do Santinho Resort Golf & Spa in Santinho Beach — North — rated 9.1 Superb and offering Wave pool, Golf. For an excellent alternative, Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort in Governador Celso Ramos is a superb choice at the $$$$ price point.
About This Guide
Family travel to Florianópolis rewards those who plan carefully and choose their hotel with children in mind — not as an afterthought, but as the primary consideration. The properties in this guide have been selected because they genuinely understand what families need: space to spread out, dining that works for different ages and appetites, and staff who treat children as valued guests.
The best family hotels in Florianópolis have solved the hardest problem in family travel: keeping parents happy while keeping children entertained. This might mean a pool that holds the attention of a ten-year-old for three hours while their parents read, or interconnecting rooms that give everyone space without separation, or a breakfast buffet that has something for the pickiest eater without requiring a parent to negotiate.
Florianópolis offers exceptional experiences for families, and the hotels in this guide are positioned to maximise access to them. The city's most family-friendly attractions, parks, and restaurants are within easy reach of these properties, and the concierge teams at each have been briefed specifically on family-oriented recommendations. This is what good family-hotel service looks like in practice.
In This Guide
8 hotels · Updated March 2026
Santinho Beach — North
The most complete resort in Santa Catarina, Costão do Santinho commands the spectacular Santinho Beach with a massive pool complex including a wave pool, a full golf course, seven restaurants, a world-class spa, and a 1km of private Atlantic beach. It's the most sophisticated all-inclusive resort in southern Brazil.
Governador Celso Ramos
Often listed among the top five boutique resorts in South America, Ponta dos Ganchos sits on a private peninsula with 25 bungalows facing the island-dotted Baía Norte, a spa, a cellar restaurant, and the kind of absolute privacy that makes it the go-to choice for celebrity honeymooners and political retreats.
Jurerê Internacional
In the glamorous Jurerê Internacional neighbourhood — Brazil's most exclusive beach community — this resort offers direct access to the calm-water beach that hosts some of Brazil's most fashionable beach clubs. The pools, the restaurant, and the beach club service match the area's upscale character.
Lagoa da Conceição
A beautiful pousada on the shores of the Lagoa da Conceição — Florianópolis's most atmospheric neighbourhood of hill-climbing Azorean houses, independent cafés, and water sports — with rooms opening onto gardens and a pool facing the lagoon. The Azorean-influenced breakfast of oysters, chouriço, and queijo da ilha is exceptional.
Lagoa da Conceição
A gracious colonial-style pousada on the hillside above the lagoon with excellent breakfast, a pool, and rooms with lagoon views that represent some of the best value in the area. The owner's knowledge of the island's history, surf breaks, and hiking trails is shared freely at breakfast.
Centro
A reliable mid-market option in the city centre of Florianópolis for travelers using the island as a base for exploring all 42 beaches rather than staying at a single resort. Clean rooms, good breakfast, a pool, and the city's best transport connections to both the north and south of the island.
Daniela Beach
The Pernambuco brand's expansion into Santa Catarina brings its distinctive beach-hut luxury concept to Daniela Beach — a calm-water bay ideal for families — with upmarket bangalôs, a pool, a restaurant serving fresh oysters from the bay, and the brand's attentive service ethic.
A polished four-star business and leisure hotel in the centre with reliable service, a rooftop pool, comprehensive meeting facilities, and the Blue Tree brand's consistent quality that makes it a popular choice with Brazilian corporate travelers visiting Santa Catarina's thriving technology sector.
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Common Questions
Interconnecting rooms or family suite configurations, a pool, a flexible breakfast with kids' options, proximity to family-friendly attractions, and staff who treat children as genuine guests. Safe areas for kids to run around are often more valuable than any specific amenity.
For younger children, all-inclusive removes the stress of meal logistics and can be excellent value. For families with older children who want to explore local restaurants and culture, a well-located non-all-inclusive hotel offers more variety.
Most hotel kids clubs cater to ages 4–12, though some extend to teens. Confirm the age range, supervision ratios, and programme quality before booking — the difference between a token babysitting service and a genuinely enriching programme is significant.
Book directly and request early check-in explicitly — hotels with availability can often accommodate without charge, especially for families. Arriving with a tired child to a lobby with no room available is one of travel's most avoidable stresses.
Several hotel chains offer family perks within loyalty programmes — kids stay free, complimentary cribs, and children's welcome amenities. IHG One Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, and Hilton Honors all have family-friendly policies worth registering for before you travel.
Prices and availability change daily. Lock in the best rate by booking early — most of our top picks offer free cancellation.
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