Floripa's Mangrove Swamp
Driving in the city centre it is easy to see that Florianopolis' development has depended on reclaiming land from the sea. One area that must have been affected are the mangrove swamps - Manguezal do Itacorubi, which are considered one of the largest urban mangrove swamps in the world.

The city has tried to preserve these swamps and develop an interest in them by building boardwalks over them and providing information about the flora and fauna - principally the wide variety of crabs that inhabit the swamps.

It is an interesting area to visit, but it is not a place to visit on your own and definitely not at night as we were told that it is frequented by addicts and ladroes (thieves). But it's fine during the day, and the light on the water and between the trees was fascinating.