São José, Brazil
São José is a town of 295,658 people in Santa Catarina, Brazil, founded in March 19, 1750.
Why visit São José
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 77 parks and trails, 150 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hercilio Luz Bridge, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Fundação Hassis and Instituto Collaço Paulo – Centro de Arte e Educação.
Weather in São José
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About São José
São José is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is approximately 5 km from and encircles the continental section of Florianópolis.
From the Wikipedia article São José, Santa Catarina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: São José on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Hercilio Luz Bridge
Bridge · 6.5 km
Oldest bridge between the island of Florianópolis and the Brazilian mainland
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
School · 10.7 km
University in Brazil
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
School · 10.7 km
University in Brazil
Bino Frutícola Comércio de Frutas
Farm and orchard · 4.0 km
BR-101, São José
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks19
Fundação Hassis
Museum · 3.7 km
87 Rua Luiz da Costa Freysleben, Florianópolis
Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00,13:30-17:00; Sa,Su,PH off
Instituto Collaço Paulo – Centro de Arte e Educação
Museum · 4.0 km
2.568 Rua Desembargador Pedro Silva, Florianópolis
Mo-Sa 13:00-18:30
Santa Catarina Art Museum
Museum · 10.8 km
Museum in Florianopolis, Brazil
Casarão da Familia Gerlach
Monument and historic site
10 Rua Padre Macário
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa,Su,PH off
Regente Imóveis
Monument and historic site · 5.0 km
Local comercial que utiliza antiga construção Açoreana.
Avenida Engenheiro Max de Souza
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds77
Estádio Renato Silveira
Sports field and stadium · 4.9 km
98 Rua Augusto Haeming, Palhoça
Praça do Floresta
Park · 4.4 km
Praça com pista de skate, área para crianças, campo de futebol e pista de caminhada.
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Estádio Ênio Amantino da Silva
Sports field and stadium · 2.7 km
313 Rua José Airton de Castro
Parque Aventuras Maria Inês Tournier Rodrigues
Park · 3.8 km
190 Rua Mário Cândido da Silva, Florianópolis
65 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes150
Heróis da Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Rodizio · 4.8 km
375 Avenida Almirante Tamandaré, Florianópolis
Mo-Su,PH 18:30-23:30
Meu Cantinho Churrascaria
Restaurant · 2.7 km
400 Rua José Gonzaga Regina Lima, São José
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Alexandria Burger | Floripa Continente
Restaurant · 3.6 km
154 R. Joaquim Fernandes de Oliveira, Florianópolis
18:00-23:00
Bendita Cucina Italiana
Restaurant · Italian · 3.6 km
Avenida Patrício Caldeira de Andrada
PH,Mo-Su 11:00-22:30
Pizzaria Açoriana
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.7 km
80 Rua Tenente Francisco Lehmkhul
Mo-Su 18:00-24:00; PH off
Baita Boteco
Bar and pub · American, Burger, Churrasco · 4.5 km
2019 Rua Desembargador Pedro Silva, Florianópolis
10:00-00:00
138 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship59
Igreja Evangélica de Confissão Luterana Campinas (IECLB)
Church · Lutheran · 2.8 km
744 Avenida Brigadeiro da Silva Paes, São José
Our Lady of Exile and St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, Florianópolis
Church · 8.0 km
Axé Luz de Aruanda
Place of worship · Umbanda · 3.3 km
Rua Floriano Peixoto, Palhoça
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Graças
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.4 km
Rua Kiliano Hammes
Shopping78
Gas and EV charging54
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Professor Barreiros Filho
Library · 4.8 km
1160 Rua João Evangelista da Costa
Centro de Educação Infantil Criarte
School · 3.3 km
182 Rua Professora Emília Boos Schmidt, Florianopolis
Healthcare75
Centro de Saúde Coloninha
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.5 km
1830 Rua Araci Vaz Callado, Florianópolis
Centro de Saúde Jardim Atlântico
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.9 km
Rua Aleixo Alves de Souza, Florianópolis
Centro de Saúde Monte Cristo
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.9 km
2390 Rua Joaquim Nabuco
Centro de Saúde Sapé
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.2 km
82 Travessa Waldemar Osmar Hermann, Florianópolis
Map of São José
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Getting there and nearby towns
Floripa Airport (FLN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Campinas 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Palhoça 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Florianópolis 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Saco dos Limoes 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Morro da Cruz 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Carianos 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Carvoeira 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Trindade 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Costeira do Pirajubae 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Pantanal 11 km east, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SaoJose058, Madrerosa, Public domain
- Ilha de SC vista do centrinho de São José, ULIANO EDI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beira mar de São José - Ana Paula (03), Paulesca, CC0
- Beira mar de São José - Ana Paula (02), Paulesca, CC0
- Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa - Florianópolis, atramos, CC BY 2.0
- Scale Model of the Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa - Florianópolis, atramos, CC BY 2.0
- Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa - Florianópolis - (1), atramos, CC BY 2.0
- Ponte Hercílio Luz - Florianópolis - 20220911165825, Agnaldo Servo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florianopolis UFSC praça, Lionel Baur, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museu de Arte de Santa Catarina, Rachmaninoff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CatedralFloripa, Ernestina Engel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esculturas do mar, Raku90, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GuaraniXCaxias, Eversonrachadel, Public domain
- Marca da Udesc, Fepimentelteixeira, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moonwatcher Lightning Rod, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moonwatcher Church Overlook And Moon, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corrida de Canoa, Scarlet silva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jean-Ramos-escoteiros, DarthStevenSeagal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ribeirão da Ilha (42), Maria Lucia P. Sampaio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ribeirão da Ilha (45), Maria Lucia P. Sampaio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ribeirão da Ilha (43), Maria Lucia P. Sampaio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biguas, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY 3.0
- Bota garrão, BARTOLOMEU DE AZEVEDO RODRIGUES, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bota garrão 1, BARTOLOMEU DE AZEVEDO RODRIGUES, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bota garrão 2, BARTOLOMEU DE AZEVEDO RODRIGUES, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kobrasol visto da BR-101, Vfk3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Happy Tity, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yellow Mini Flower, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flowers, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flowers, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peaceful Bovine Family, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY 3.0
- Mosaic With Hummingbird, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Andorinhas, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY 3.0
- Hot Sunset 2, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParqueEstadualSerraTabuleiro MariaElizaOuriques (1), Maria Eliza Ouriques, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wounded Bird Crying, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY 3.0
- Automeris Sp, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY 3.0
- Hi Mister Buggy, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eruca Tinea Papilio, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I M Not Pretty Yet, Sandro Da Silva, CC BY 3.0
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