Imbituba, Brazil

Imbituba is a port and coastal town in the southern Brazil state of Santa Catarina. It is an attractive beach destinations and is best known as the home of Brazil's Southern Right Whale Project.

Imbituba has a range of beautiful beaches, from those with a more urban atmosphere to rustic, pristine beaches. It is also a great place for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Things to see and do

* Whaling station & museum
* Beaches
* Watersports
* Whale watching
* Hiking

Cruise Season - Jan - Dec
Currency - Real (R$) (BRL)
Language - Portuguese
Population - 39,000 approx
Electricity - 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style
Time - GMT minus three hours
International Country Telephone Code - + 55

Port Location - The port is located on the outskirts of the town of Imbituba.

Transport Links - Imbituba can be accessed from Florianopolis (97 km) which is served by Hercílio Luz International Airport for both domestic and international flights. It is located 12 km from the city center.

Rita Maria is Florianopolis's main bus terminal; it conncects Florianopolis to the majority of the cities, towns and villages of Santa Catarina, and to the main cities in the South, Southeast and Central-West regions of Brazil. As an international bus terminal, Florianopolitanos and tourists alike use Rita Maria also to reach Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile