A major shipping port in the state of Santa Catarina, São Francisco do Sul is situated at the entrance to the Babitonga Bay in southeastern Brazil. The region boasts an array of immaculate beaches and colonial-era architecture. Explore the variety of German, Norwegian and Portuguese architecture found in the city’s historic waterfront district, all preserved by Brazil’s heritage trust. Nearby Joinville offers more 18th- and 19th-century buildings, an intriguing domed cathedral and an 800-foot-high viewpoint offering panoramic views of the bay. Make like a local and head to beautiful Enseada Beach, one of many strips of glorious white sand to unwind upon.