NEXUS
(and Florianópolis) IN THE NEWS
Time Magazine:
Named after the
verdant hills that slope down to the Atlantic Ocean, the Emerald Coast
of southern Brazil has been luring visitors for the best part of five
centuries. Half of Europe seems to have some historical foothold here,
be it in language, architecture, customs or cuisine.
Santa Catarina’s state capital, Florianopolis, is regularly voted best
for quality of life in the country. The accolade attracts a steady flow
of fashionable Paulistas (São Paulo is only an hour’s flight away),
young surfers and families coming to while away their weekends at the
wide sandy beaches nearby. Style and glamour are in the city’s DNA –
its most famous son and daughter are tennis player Gustavo Kuerten and
supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Floripa is a haven for watersports
enthusiasts, and kite surfers love its central lagoon. There are 42
beaches in total, many of which are accessible by foot or by boat.
The Ark (California):
Surfing is not the
only pastime on this idyllic vacation isle. Just as available are
windsurfing, kitesurfing, eco-hikes and tours, sand dune boarding,
river rafting, horseback riding, snorkeling and diving. “We give our
customers an insider’s view of the culture,” said Nexus Surf founder,
Hans Keeling. “Brazilians are friendly, fun-loving, relaxed and warm,
and Floripa is 100 percent safe, contrary to what one sometimes hears
on the news about Brazil’s largest mega-cities like São Paulo and Rio.”
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