This is Riberao da Ilha, a fishing village on the west coast of the island. You can buy mussels and oysters at just about every other house along the main street.

As a fishing village with its own beach, it is unusual in Florianopolis, in that it is a protected area, and a lot of the original 18th century colonial buildings still stand.

It also has an imposing church and some popular restaurants, although at this time of year it is not over-crowded.

Another interesting thing about it is that it is about the only place on the island that still has paved roads (equivalent to cobbled streets in England). This must be because it is a protected area and also because it is impossible to drive fast on this type of road. However, there are still speed bumps on the main street (you can just see one in the photo). Speed bumps are everywhere in Florianopolis - a good thing too, given the crazy driving.