Rent a holiday apartment in Santa Catarina

Renting a holiday apartment in Santa Catarina first means choosing a regional direction: the Atlantic coast and island, the mountains and inland areas, or an urban and cultural base. The state lies in southern Brazil between the Atlantic coast, Argentina, Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul. Its particular appeal lies in the changing landscapes and travel experiences. You should therefore align your accommodation search with the focus of your trip before comparing individual offers.

Choose between the coast, island and mountains

Santa Catarina offers a contrast between the Atlantic coast and cooler mountain regions with waterfalls, canyons and wine-growing areas. If you mainly want to experience the coast, beaches and Florianópolis, choose a coastal or island base. For mountain landscapes, waterfalls, canyons and more rural nature experiences, a base in the mountains or inland is the more suitable direction. This means you are not only choosing accommodation, but also deciding which landscape will be at the centre of your trip.

Florianópolis is the capital of Santa Catarina and is located predominantly on Santa Catarina Island. The city is therefore a distinct option for visitors who want to combine capital-city, island and coastal experiences. You can view Florianópolis and Florianópolis together for this specific selection.

Culture, cities and nature experiences

Santa Catarina combines nature and rural tourism with historic sights and cultural influences from German and Italian immigration. European immigration has shaped architecture, culture and festival traditions in the state; Blumenau is a specific example of this. If architecture, history and regional traditions are important, an urban or culture-oriented accommodation base is a good option. Those who prioritise landscapes and outdoor experiences can consider the coast and mountain regions as separate base options.

For regional orientation, Santa Catarina can be viewed as several major subregions, including the coast, Vale do Itajaí, the mountains, the south, the Midwest and the west. This division is intended as an editorial guide and is not a complete administrative classification. It helps connect your accommodation search with the desired combination of landscape, culture and activities.

Align your accommodation search with your travel idea

For a beach-focused stay, look for accommodation in a coastal or island region. For waterfalls, canyons and mountain landscapes, accommodation in the mountains or inland is the more logical regional choice. Those who want to include culture, architecture and regional traditions can consider an urban or culture-oriented accommodation base such as Blumenau; for days in nature, instead focus your search on the appropriate coastal or mountain region.

The decision about the region therefore comes before choosing the type of accommodation. Depending on your travel plans, you can compare holiday apartments, holiday homes or hotels and focus your search on the landscape and experience direction you want to explore in Santa Catarina.

Discover more regions in Santa Catarina

For further regional orientation, you can explore the following regional pages individually:

Abelardo Luz, Águas Brancas, Alfredo Wagner, Araquari, Araranguá, Arroio Trinta, Ascurra, Balneário Arroio do Silva, Balneário Barra Do Sul, Balneário Camboriú, Barra Velha, Biguaçu, Blumenau.

Bocaina do Sul, Bom Jardim Da Serra, Bom Jesus, Bombinhas, Brusque, Caçador, Campos Novos, Canelinha, Canoinhas, Capinzal, Chapecó, Concórdia, Coronel Freitas, Corupá, Criciúma, Curitibanos, Doutor Pedrinho, Faxinal dos Guedes.

Forquilhinha, Fragosos, Fraiburgo, Garopaba, Garuva, Gaspar, Governador Celso Ramos, Grão Pará, Gravatal, Grota Funda, Guaraciaba, Guaramirim, Hercílio Luz, Ibicaré, Imaruí, Imbituba, Indaial, Itá, Itajaí, Itapema, Itapoá, Ituporanga, Jacinto Machado, Jaguaruna, Jaraguá Do Sul, Joaçaba, Joinvile.

Lages, Laguna, Lajeado Grande, Mafra, Meleiro, Navegantes, Nova Trento, Nova Veneza, Ôlho D'água, Orleans, Otacílio Costa, Palhoça, Palhoça, Papanduva, Penha, Pereque, Piçarras, Pingador, Pinhalzinho, Pirabeiraba, Piratuba, Pomerode, Porto Belo, Pouso Redondo, Presidente Nereu, Quebra Dentes, Quilombo, Rancho Queimado.

Rio Do Sul, Rio Dos Cedros, Rio Fortuna, Rio Negrinho, Rodeio, Sambaqui, Sangão, Santo Amaro Da Imperatriz, São Bento Do Sul, São Bonifácio, São Francisco do Sul, São Francisco Do Sul, São Joaquim, São José, São José do Cedro, São Lourenço Do Oeste, São Pedro de Alcântara, Siderópolis, Tapera, Tijucas, Timbó, Treze Tílias, Tubarão, Turvo, Turvo, Urubici, Urupema, Urussanga, Vargem Bonita, Vidal Ramos, Videira, Volta Grande, Xanxerê.

For a broader travel overview, you can also view Brazil.