Are the specialty restaurants included at Costao do Santinho Resort?

Yes: premium & à la carte dining is included in the all-inclusive plan at Costao do Santinho Resort. Official FAQ describes all-inclusive access to meals and included restaurants, with some specialty reservations subject to availability.

Does Costao do Santinho Resort include top-shelf liquor?

Partly: some top-shelf liquor is included at Costao do Santinho Resort, but premium options cost extra. Official all-inclusive page excludes selected drinks and bottles.

Is Wi-Fi free at Costao do Santinho Resort?

Yes: wi-fi is included in the all-inclusive plan at Costao do Santinho Resort.

Are spa treatments included at Costao do Santinho Resort?

No: spa treatments costs extra at Costao do Santinho Resort and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan. Spa and beauty salon are excluded from the all-inclusive package.

Are excursions included at Costao do Santinho Resort?

No: off-site excursions costs extra at Costao do Santinho Resort and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan. Tours and outsourced services are excluded from the all-inclusive package.

Is the kids' club included at Costao do Santinho Resort?

Yes: kids' club is included in the all-inclusive plan at Costao do Santinho Resort.

Are airport transfers included at Costao do Santinho Resort?

No: airport transfers costs extra at Costao do Santinho Resort and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan. Official FAQ says airport transfer is available through a partner company.

Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Costao do Santinho Resort?

Yes. Costao do Santinho Resort has room categories that sleep 5 or more in one key: Superior 1 Bedroom, Superior 2 Bedrooms, Superior 3 Bedrooms. The largest stated occupancy is 8. Occupancy rules count most children (and sometimes infants) toward the limit, so confirm your exact ages with the resort when you book.

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

Yes. Costao do Santinho Resort lists a kids' club. Official and guest sources emphasize children's programming, recreation and activities for all ages. Confirm supervision, drop-off rules and current hours 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.

It’s All Inclusive

Brazil · All ages · 5-star

Costao do Santinho Resort

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8.4 / 10

Palmprint

Our resort score · out of 10

Strongest on pools & spa and beach

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Costao do Santinho Resort at a glance

Location: Florianopolis
Guests: All ages welcome
The plan: All-inclusive
Setting: Near the coast
Guest rating: 4.8 / 5 on Google44,353 reviews
Best months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Airport transfer: FLNAbout 60 minutes
Dining: 7 restaurants

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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights

1. Superior: view room details
2. Superior Apartament 1 Bedroom: view room details

Jan 10, 2027

$528

$580

Apr 11, 2027

$332

$365

Jul 11, 2027

$317

$349

Oct 10, 2027

$432

$475

Checked Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 · Sample details

Dates shown are check-in dates. 2 of 2 rooms across 4 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.

Each price is a sampled rate, not a live quote. Select a room name above for its details.

Jan 10, 2027, room 1: checked Sep 10, 2026
Jan 10, 2027, room 2: checked Sep 10, 2026
Apr 11, 2027, room 1: checked Sep 10, 2026
Apr 11, 2027, room 2: checked Sep 10, 2026
Jul 11, 2027, room 1: checked Sep 10, 2026
Jul 11, 2027, room 2: checked Sep 10, 2026
Oct 10, 2027, room 1: checked Oct 12, 2026
Oct 10, 2027, room 2: checked Oct 12, 2026

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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.
Things guests wish they had known
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.
Strengths from our research
True all-inclusive resort on Santinho Beach.
Strong family programming and large activity inventory.
Multiple included restaurants and broad resort infrastructure.
Other considerations from our research
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.

What guests say

Most loved

Family activities and recreation5 mentions
Beachfront natural setting5 mentions
All-inclusive food variety4 mentions

Most complained about

Large resort and convention atmosphere3 mentions
Open-ocean beach conditions3 mentions
Premium exclusions2 mentions

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.

What’s included

Included

Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
Official FAQ describes all-inclusive access to meals and included restaurants, with some specialty reservations subject to availability.
Wi-FiIncluded
Kids' clubIncluded

Not included

Spa treatmentsCosts extra
Spa and beauty salon are excluded from the all-inclusive package.
Off-site excursionsCosts extra
Tours and outsourced services are excluded from the all-inclusive package.
Airport transfersCosts extra
Official FAQ says airport transfer is available through a partner company.

Included with limits

Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Official all-inclusive page excludes selected drinks and bottles.

Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this

Palmprint

Our resort score · out of 10

8.4 / 10How we score

Value: 7.7 out of 10
Service: 8.1 out of 10
Beach: 8.5 out of 10
Dining: 8.3 out of 10
Pools & Spa: 8.6 out of 10

Confidence is high across the board except value, service, pools & spa, adventure and quiet, where the evidence is thinner.

Score breakdown, research & sources

The Palmprint file

How we scored Costao do Santinho Resort

8 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Jul 19, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.

reddit · booking · expedia · official · tripadvisor · official_faq · official_all_inclusive · official_booking_contact

The six that set the score

Value7.7

Service8.1

Beach8.5

Dining8.3

Pools & Spa8.6

And 3 more we track

Family9.0

Adventure8.4

Quiet7.2

Confidence is high across the board except value, service, pools & spa, adventure and quiet, where the evidence is thinner.

Open a category

Value7.7Medium confidence

Activity Value: 8.7
Inclusion Depth: 8.3
Premium Exclusions: 6.9
Service Consistency: 7.4

Method: Value position analysisOfficial All Inclusive · TripAdvisor · Booking.com · ExpediaVerified Jul 19, 2026

Service8.1Medium confidence

Family Support: 8.5
Staff Sentiment: 8.2
Large Resort Consistency: 7.6

Method: Guest signal analysisTripAdvisor · Booking.com · ExpediaVerified Jul 19, 2026

Beach8.5High confidence

Setting: 9.0
Guest Sentiment: 8.4
Beachfront Access: 9.0
Swimmability Variability: 7.4

Method: Beach setting and guest signal analysisOfficial · TripAdvisor · Booking.com · ExpediaVerified Jul 19, 2026

Dining8.3High confidence

Included Scope: 8.5
Guest Sentiment: 8.2
Restaurant Variety: 8.6
Reservation Complexity: 7.6

Method: Dining scope and guest signal analysisOfficial FAQ · Official All Inclusive · TripAdvisor · Booking.comVerified Jul 19, 2026

Pools & Spa8.6Medium confidence

Pool Variety: 8.6
Heated Options: 8.4
Family Waterplay: 8.8

Method: Facility and review analysisOfficial · Expedia · Booking.comVerified Jul 19, 2026

Family9.0High confidence

Activity Depth: 9.2
Beach And Pools: 8.6
Kids Programming: 9.1
Food For Families: 8.6

Method: Family facility analysisOfficial · Official FAQ · TripAdvisor · Booking.comVerified Jul 19, 2026

Adventure8.4Medium confidence

Nature Setting: 8.7
Paid Excursion Gap: 7.2
On Property Activities: 9.0

Method: Activity depth analysisOfficial · Official All Inclusive · TripAdvisorVerified Jul 19, 2026

Quiet7.2Medium confidence

Natural Setting: 8.4
Large Resort Penalty: 6.7
Conference Group Risk: 6.4

Method: Fit analysisTripAdvisor · Expedia · Booking.comVerified Jul 19, 2026

What it does best

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

Where it costs you

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.

Palmprint methodology 1.0How we score What the Palmprint measures

Everything we read on Costao do Santinho Resort

Reddit Booking Expedia OfficialTripadvisorOfficial Faq Official All Inclusive Official Booking Contact

Restaurants & bars

Palmprint food score 8.3 / 10

Places to eat: 7
A la carte: 3
Buffets: 1

Brazilian · Italian · Asian · Contemporary · International

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

Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.

Do you need dinner reservations at Costao do Santinho Resort?

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

Rooms & suites

The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.

Room categories at Costao do Santinho Resort: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
Suite	Occupancy	Size	Bedrooms	Aspect
SuperiorBack to sampled prices	Capacity unverified	Not published	Not published	Not published
Superior Apartament 1 BedroomBack to sampled prices	Capacity unverified	Not published	Not published	Not published

More room options (10)

Room categories at Costao do Santinho Resort: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
Suite	Occupancy	Size	Bedrooms	Aspect
Suite Master	Sleeps 4	646 ft²60 m²	1 bedroom	Sea
Suite Imperial	Sleeps 7	646 ft²60 m²	2 bedrooms	Sea2 baths
Suite Luxo	Sleeps 5	861 ft²80 m²	1 bedroom	Sea
Apartamento Superior	Sleeps 3	Not published	1 bedroom	Not published
Superior 1 Bedroom	Sleeps 5	Not published	1 bedroom	Garden
Superior 2 Bedrooms	Sleeps 7	Not published	2 bedrooms	Garden
Superior 3 Bedrooms	Sleeps 7	Not published	3 bedrooms	Not published
Junior Suite	Sleeps 2	Not published	1 bedroom	Sea
Luxo 1 Bedroom	Sleeps 5	Not published	1 bedroom	Sea
Luxo 3 Bedrooms	Sleeps 8	Not published	3 bedrooms	Not published

Family fit8 in one key is possible in exactly one category, the Luxo 3 Bedrooms · a party of 9 needs two · a true two-bedroom exists

Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.

Pools and the beach

Pools & waterplay

With waterpark, heated

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

Pools 8.6

The beach itself

8.5beach score · high confidence

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

Caveat: Water conditions vary through the year
Caveat: Entry depth varies along the shore

Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.

Families & group stays

For families

Bringing the kids to Costao do Santinho Resort

What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.

Kids' club: Program listed
Supervision & drop-off: Confirm rules and current hours before booking
Teen program: Active: events teens actually show up to
Rooms that fit a family: 8 categories, incl. Superior 1 Bedroom, Superior 2 Bedrooms
Heated pools: Yes, confirmed heated
Beach for young swimmers: Entry varies along the beach
Dinner reservations: Needed at some restaurants

Questions parents ask

Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Costao do Santinho Resort?: Yes. Costao do Santinho Resort has room categories that sleep 5 or more in one key: Superior 1 Bedroom, Superior 2 Bedrooms, Superior 3 Bedrooms. The largest stated occupancy is 8. Occupancy rules count most children (and sometimes infants) toward the limit, so confirm your exact ages with the resort when you book.
Does Costao do Santinho Resort have a kids' club, and from what age?: Yes. Costao do Santinho Resort lists a kids' club. Official and guest sources emphasize children's programming, recreation and activities for all ages. Confirm supervision, drop-off rules and current hours before booking.

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Kids' club hours, teen programs and group availability all move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.

Weather guide

When to go

Best months: Sep to Mar

Real seasons here: highs run from 66°F in July to 81°F in February, and the wet months run Oct to Mar.

Costao do Santinho Resort by month · average high, rain days and our verdict
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average daily high	80°F27°C	81°F27°C	80°F27°C	75°F24°C	71°F22°C	69°F21°C	66°F19°C	67°F19°C	69°F21°C	71°F22°C	74°F23°C	78°F26°C
Rain days	21 days	17 days	20 days	13 days	10 days	8 days	10 days	8 days	12 days	16 days	17 days	17 days
Verdict	Best	Best	Best	Fine	Fine	Cool	Cool	Cool	Best	Best	Best	Best

Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.

Getting to Costao do Santinho Resort

Nearest airport: FLN · Hercilio Luz International Airport
Approximate transfer: 60 minutes
Transportation: The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.

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