Backpackers Share House Floripa

**Recommended by Lonely Planet,Footprint and Le Guide du Routard (FRA)!!!***

Welcome to your home away from home on the Magic Island!

Every Monday till Dec 19 Free Dinner included in price!!

We are proudly the first (and Original) Backpackers in Floripa, opened since 2003 !
We are ready to provide an intimate experience for all your needs in a fun, safe and laid back atmosphere and show you what Floripa has the best to offer you!

Located on Unique spot at the beach front of Barra da Lagoa, a fishing village, surrounded by nature and a small town with services like restaurants, pharmacies, supermarkets, public transportation 30m from us . Crossing the bridge in the canal, to the left, there lays the castle of the Backpackers Share House, overlooking Barra da Lagoa Beach. We are a bus ride to popular surf beaches like Moçambique, Mole and Joaquina and to the night life of Lagoa da Conceição.
Our outdoor terraces offer you the best views to enjoy the sunset, read a book, lay in the hammock, get a tan…The bar and dinner area are perfect social areas to enjoy our meals and Caipirinha O'clock with the other Backpackers. An exit to the canal where you can go explore the lake kayaking (Its Free from here) or get short cut to the surf.

With accommodation:
Free full amazing breakfast
Free internet (WIFI)
Free Linen + towels
Free surfboards
Free boogie boards
Free push bikes
Free fishing rods
Free beach toys
Free kayaks
Free Hair dryer and cloth iron
Free maps of the Island
Free Caipirinha o'clock everyday!
**Best Beach Location +Atmosphere can not be beaten!

Plus:
* Daily Cleaning service
*All beds with Spring matress
* VIP Bar (Happy Hours, Quiz Night, Poker Night, Football, rugby any sport live games)
* BBQ (twice a week) + special home made Brazilian food
* Special Theme Parties
* Book exchange
*Leisure Area by the canal w hammock
*LCD TV + Sky channel+ DVDs
* Information for all you need in English/Spanish/Portuguese, perhaps Japanese
* Friendly and young enthusiastic staff
* 24 hours reception
*Wakeboard, surf classes, paragliding...special discounts on activities, restaurants, bars and clubs for Backpackers!
* Airport / bus station transfers (on request)
* safe and laid back fun atmosphere
* Unique location *

Here in our house we won´t give you just beds but everything you need to enjoy yourself in the Magic Island!

Shared by people from all over the world, Come and join the family!

***Bookings for Xmas and New Years made till October get 10 % off from listed price.
New Years and Carnaval: min 5 nights. Payment of 50% of the total stay will be required to confirm the booking. Contact us direct!

Directions

Servidão da prainha,29
Barra da lagoa

From the bus station

When you arrive at Florianópolis bus station, walk past the hustlers offering pousadas and telling that The Backpackers is closed, and straight out of the doors facing Floripa Centro. Turn right and five minutes walk to the south (past the bus terminal car park) is the local bus station. The bus to Lagoa da Conceicao leaves from the second-last stop at the end of the middle platform. This bus is #330 or #320. Ride this bus to the Lagoa Terminal. Here, change to bus #360 to Barra da Lagoa and ride until the final stop. Over the footbridge is The Backpackers Sharehouse on your left. This journey should take 50 min and cost R$ 2, 95. Change is rare, so don't try to pay with a big bill. These blue buses run from 5.50 AM until 11.30 PM (occasional buses run later).

OR By taxi - Walk out the doors and ask a driver to take you to Barra da Lagoa. It will cost around R$ 50, 00. Again, when you arrive in Barra da Lagoa, walk over the footbridge and find the BacKpackers 20m up the path on your left.

From the airport

By bus - Walk out of the airport and go to the bus stop out the airport. Catch green bus #183 or #186 which comes every ten minutes. Written on the bus is Corredor do Sudoeste. Get off at the local bus station and follow the directions from above. This bus will cost you R$ 1,80 and take you 25-30 minutes during rush hour. It runs from 5.30 AM until 12.30 PM

OR By taxi - It will cost you around R$ 50,00, 40-50 minute ride. Ask a driver to take you to Barra da Lagoa. Preferably in Portuguese. Or in Sudanese. But preferably in Portuguese

Facilities

Breakfast Included, Restaurant, Internet Access, Airport Pick Up, Linen Included, Bar, Towels, Security Lockers, Luggage Storage, 24 hour reception, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Common Room, Bike Parking, BBQ Area, Non Smoking, 24 Hour Check In