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Costao do Santinho Resort

Praia do - Estr. Ver. Onildo Lemos, 2505 - Santinho, Florianópolis - SC, 88058-700, Brazil

Details last verified July 2026 · How we research

Five-StarNear CoastMid-Size
4.8
★★★★★
42,756 reviews on Google
8.4Out of 10
Palmprint

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Highlights

·7 restaurants & bars
·Full-service spa
·60 min from FLN

Activities & Experiences

Spa & WellnessGolfWater SportsKids Activities

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Location

Praia do - Estr. Ver. Onildo Lemos, 2505 - Santinho, Florianópolis - SC, 88058-700, Brazil
Nearest airport: FLN
Hercilio Luz International Airport
1h transfer
+55 800 048 1000

Guest Reviews

★★★★★
Lipaz Levitan · 4 months ago

Wow this is the best resort in brazil . almost all the crew Knowing English that it was shocking . And the hotel was so clean and good for kids or couples or With friends really the resort is for everybody resort. You clearly seen that the resort has been renovated everything is so beautiful And it...

★★★★★
Mehdi Mirsadeghi · 3 months ago

Great resort and nice views. Friendly people. It was so much fun playing with our group. Angelico was a great organizing our game. Sushi restaurant was awesome with Rania’s fantastic service making it even more special.

★★★★★
Fernanda Hueichapán Díaz · a month ago

The best experience for a resort! Amazing work from the staff, specially Mica and Karina, who make our experience better. Great Theme Restaurant our favourite was Kaigan. Muito recomendado

★★★★★
Gabriel Vieira Coelho · 2 months ago

Very nice, peaceful, and family friend place. We came to spend my grandfather’s birthday. Gustavo just served us for dinner, and made the experiencie very lovely. Recommend very much!

★★★★★
claudia de biasi · 3 months ago

Dear Mary, You are a hay of sunshine. Thank you for making is feel so welcome. Your enthusiasm and smile is captivating. Wishing you a great season xxx Claudia Stephen Cecilia

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About the Location
Brazil

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The Vibe
Quiet & RelaxedNature & Adventure
What's actually included

What the all-inclusive plan covers at Costao do Santinho Resort

The line between “all-inclusive” and “all-inclusive except the good stuff” is where trips get expensive. Here's what's genuinely covered, and what still costs extra.

Premium & à la carte dining
Official FAQ describes all-inclusive access to meals and included restaurants, with some specialty reservations subject to availability.
Included
Top-shelf liquor
Official all-inclusive page excludes selected drinks and bottles.
Partly included
Wi-Fi
Included
Spa treatments
Spa and beauty salon are excluded from the all-inclusive package.
Costs extra
Off-site excursions
Tours and outsourced services are excluded from the all-inclusive package.
Costs extra
Kids' club
Included
Airport transfers
Official FAQ says airport transfer is available through a partner company.
Costs extra

Inclusions change and vary by room category and season, so always confirm with the resort before booking. How we verify this.

The Daily Reality

Food, pools & the beach itself

Where you'll actually spend the week: how many places there are to eat and drink, what the pool scene offers, and what the water in front of the resort is really like.

Dining & bars

7 restaurants3 à la carte1 buffetReservations at some venues· Brazilian · Italian · Asian · Contemporary · International

Official FAQ lists the main buffet plus thematic venues including Sambaqui, Kaigan, Trattoria and Nossa Senhora da Vitoria.

Pools & waterplay

Swim-up barWaterparkHeated

Official resort copy describes multiple pools, including heated and covered options; exact total pool count needs manual confirmation.

The beach itself

Swimmability varies by seasonEntry varies along the shoreSnorkeling needs a boat tripNo sargassum (outside the Atlantic belt)

Santinho Beach is an open Atlantic beach with strong natural scenery; swimming conditions can vary with surf and weather.

Venue counts come from the resort's own pages; beach conditions draw on monitoring data and consistent traveler reports. The sea doesn't read press releases, so treat seasonal notes as odds, not promises.

For Families

Taking the kids to Costao do Santinho Resort?

A family week turns on the details brochures skip: whether the kids' club is genuinely supervised, who watches the baby on date night, and whether four of you fit in one room. Here's what we've verified.

Kids' club
Supervised program
Teen program
Active: events teens actually show up to
Heated pools
Yes, confirmed heated
Beach for young swimmers
Entry varies along the beach
Dinner reservations
Needed at some restaurants

Official and guest sources emphasize children's programming, recreation and activities for all ages.

Questions parents ask

Does Costao do Santinho Resort have a kids' club, and from what age?

Yes. Costao do Santinho Resort runs a supervised kids' club. Hours and age bands shift seasonally, so confirm before booking.

Are the pools at Costao do Santinho Resort heated?

Yes: pool heating is confirmed. That matters most December through February, when unheated pools in the region can be too cold for small children.

Is the beach at Costao do Santinho Resort good for young children?

Swimmability varies by season, and the entry varies along the shore.

Is there anything for teenagers at Costao do Santinho Resort?

Yes, genuinely: the teen program at Costao do Santinho Resort runs organized events teens actually show up to, which is the difference between a teen club on the map and one in use.

Do you need dinner reservations at Costao do Santinho Resort?

At some restaurants: book the à la carte venues early in your stay and keep the buffet as the no-plan fallback for meltdown nights.

Kids' club ages, hours, and babysitting availability change seasonally, so confirm with the resort before booking.

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The Palmprint file

How we scored Costao do Santinho Resort

Our independent research: the score, the evidence behind every mark, and what guests actually say.

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8.4/10
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Scores

Beach8.5
High
Food8.3
High
Service8.1
Medium
Pools8.6
Medium
Value7.7
Medium
Family9.0
High
Quiet7.2
Medium
Adventure8.4
Medium

Pros

  • True all-inclusive resort on Santinho Beach.
  • Strong family programming and large activity inventory.
  • Multiple included restaurants and broad resort infrastructure.

Cons

  • Large resort footprint and group business can reduce quiet-resort feel.
  • Some premium drinks, tours and spa services cost extra.
  • Beach swimmability can vary with Atlantic surf.

Things to know

  • Costao do Santinho is a true all-inclusive beachfront resort rather than a hotel with only an optional meal plan.
  • The strongest fit is families who want activities, food variety and a large resort environment in Brazil.
  • The open Atlantic beach setting is beautiful, but swimmers should expect variable surf.

Hidden tips

  • Families should check the weekly recreation schedule before arrival because activities are a major part of the value.
  • Reserve thematic restaurants early when availability opens.

What guests say

Most loved
  • Family activities and recreation (5)
  • Beachfront natural setting (5)
  • All-inclusive food variety (4)
Most common complaints
  • Large resort and convention atmosphere (3)
  • Open-ocean beach conditions (3)
  • Premium exclusions (2)
Things people wish they knew
  • This is a large resort and can host groups or conferences, so the atmosphere is not always boutique or quiet.
  • Santinho Beach is scenic and open to the Atlantic; sea conditions can be rougher than sheltered Caribbean-style beaches.
  • Some drinks, tours, spa services and outsourced services are outside the all-inclusive package.
From Reddit

Brazil travel discussion around Florianopolis supports Santinho as a scenic beach area, but resort-specific Reddit coverage is limited compared with OTA and TripAdvisor coverage.

The facts

750000
Land Area Sqm
45
Airport Distance Km
7
Number Of Restaurants
3
Number Of Thematic Restaurants
SpaGolfGood WifiKids ClubTeen ClubBeachfrontWater ParkSwim Up BarFamily FriendlySwimmable Beach

How we scored it

Food
Included Scope: 8.5Guest Sentiment: 8.2Restaurant Variety: 8.6Reservation Complexity: 7.6
Dining Scope And Guest Signal Analysis · sources: Official FAQ, Official All Inclusive, TripAdvisor, Booking.com · verified 2026-07-19
Beach
Setting: 9Guest Sentiment: 8.4Beachfront Access: 9Swimmability Variability: 7.4
Beach Setting And Guest Signal Analysis · sources: Official, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Expedia · verified 2026-07-19
Pools
Pool Variety: 8.6Heated Options: 8.4Family Waterplay: 8.8
Facility And Review Analysis · sources: Official, Expedia, Booking.com · verified 2026-07-19
Quiet
Natural Setting: 8.4Large Resort Penalty: 6.7Conference Group Risk: 6.4
Fit Analysis · sources: TripAdvisor, Expedia, Booking.com · verified 2026-07-19
Value
Activity Value: 8.7Inclusion Depth: 8.3Premium Exclusions: 6.9Service Consistency: 7.4
Value Position Analysis · sources: Official All Inclusive, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Expedia · verified 2026-07-19
Family
Activity Depth: 9.2Beach And Pools: 8.6Kids Programming: 9.1Food For Families: 8.6
Family Facility Analysis · sources: Official, Official FAQ, TripAdvisor, Booking.com · verified 2026-07-19
Overall
Food: 8.3Beach: 8.5Pools: 8.6Value: 7.7Family: 9Service: 8.1
Weighted Review Analysis · sources: Official, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Expedia, Reddit · verified 2026-07-19
Service
Family Support: 8.5Staff Sentiment: 8.2Large Resort Consistency: 7.6
Guest Signal Analysis · sources: TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Expedia · verified 2026-07-19
Adventure
Nature Setting: 8.7Paid Excursion Gap: 7.2On Property Activities: 9
Activity Depth Analysis · sources: Official, Official All Inclusive, TripAdvisor · verified 2026-07-19

Sources

RedditBookingExpediaOfficialTripadvisorOfficial FaqOfficial All InclusiveOfficial Booking Contact

Scored with Palmprint methodology v1.0.

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