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Voykit pocket guide · Brazil

Correia Pinto

Skip unless you have a specific reason (paper mill business, rappelling at Cerro Pelado Falls, or a stop on BR-116). Half a day is enough.

Correia Pinto is a small pulp-and-paper town of 15,000 people in the Serrana region of Santa Catarina. It sits on BR-116 between Lages and Curitibanos. The main draw is the 30 m Cerro Pelado Falls, popular with rappellers. Most travellers pass through without stopping.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Brazil
Best months
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Avoid
Jun–Aug (cold, rain)
Stay
0 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
BRL
Money
Currency is the Brazilian real (BRL, R$). About R$5–5.8 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere, even at beach kiosks.
Daily spend
Budget R$80–150 excl. bed · Mid R$150–300 excl. bed · High R$300+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Vivo, Claro and TIM cover the country; buying a prepaid SIM needs a passport and sometimes a CPF — an eSIM before you fly is easier.
Emergency
Police 190 · Ambulance 192 · Fire 193
Plugs
Types N, C · 127 V (Rio, São Paulo) or 220 V (Brasília, much of the Northeast) · Check the voltage on the socket; most chargers are dual-voltage.
Tipping
Restaurant: 10% service (serviço) usually on the bill; optional but normal.; Beach kiosk / bar: Often included; round up.; Taxi / Uber: Not expected; round up.; Guide: US$5–15 per person per day.; Hotel staff: Small tip for porters.
Water
Do not drink tap water; filtered water is provided in most homes and hotels.
Toilets
Put toilet paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.

Get in

By air

FLN · Hercílio Luz International Airport (Florianópolis)
225 km (140 mi) away; about 3 h by car

Typical fares

Florianópolis → Correia Pinto by car
about 3 h, R$60–80 in fuel (check)
Taxi from town centre to Cerro Pelado Falls
R$30–50 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

The town is walkable. For the falls and thermal waters you need your own car or a taxi.

See and do

Known for

  • Cerro Pelado Falls (Cascata do Cerro Pelado)
  • Pulp and paper industry
  • Thermal waters
  • Festa do Peão Laçador (May)

Day trips

WhereHowTime
LagesBR-116 south, about 30 min by car40 min
CuritibanosBR-116 north, about 25 min by car35 min
Santa Cecília, Santa CatarinaBR-116 north then SC-114, about 40 min by car50 min

Sleep

Town centre
A few basic hotels and pousadas; book ahead for the Festa do Peão Laçador.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
HelloOlá
Thank youObrigado / Obrigada
How much?Quanto custa?
Where is the waterfall?Onde fica a cascata?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake, hug or cheek kiss (one in São Paulo, two in Rio); avoid: Being stiff with new acquaintances
  • Gestures: Use thumbs-up freely; avoid: The OK hand sign (it is rude)
  • Language: Try Portuguese; say obrigado/obrigada; avoid: Defaulting to Spanish
  • Time: Expect relaxed social punctuality; avoid: Being late for tours and flights
  • Beach: Bring only a towel, cash and a copy of your ID; avoid: Leaving things unattended

Scams and watch-outs

  • Cerro Pelado Falls access may require a guide for rappelling; check at the tourist office.
  • Thermal waters are not developed for tourism – ask locally for directions.
  • BR-116 can be busy with trucks; drive carefully.

A quiet town; standard precautions apply. BR-116 is the main risk – watch for trucks and fog.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Correia Pinto yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Cerro Pelado Falls (Cascata do Cerro Pelado)
  • Pulp and paper industry
  • Thermal waters
  • Festa do Peão Laçador (May)

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Correia Pinto

Para este endereço, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

No consulate in Correia Pinto. The nearest major consulates are in Florianópolis (check).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/correia-pinto). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.