FLORIPA - Barra Da Lagoa

Arrived in Floripa a little after 10 AM. The total bus time was 10 hours and 43 minutes. I felt like we stopped a lot during the middle of the night for food breaks or to get out and stretch. Which seemed silly to me because everyone was sleeping.

Once we got to the bus station in Floripa – I followed my hop instructions which led me out the exit doors to my right up diagonally towards the street and stayed on the sidewalk going right for about 5 minutes to get to the bus terminal – You can’t miss it. The tickets were R$2.90 a person. We needed to get to The Back Packer Sharehouse Hostel in Barra Da Lagoa. In order to get to Barra Da Lagoa you will need to take 2 different busses. The first bus you take is towards Lagoa Da Conceicao. This ride takes about 40 minutes and is crowded with people so try your best to get on first with a good spot for your luggage. (The busses around Floripa seem to pass every 15-25 minutes.) You will pass two major stops before you actually get to Lagoa Da Conceicao. The second bus takes about 40 minutes as well, you will get off at the last stop. Once you get off the bus you will turn to your right and see a blue footbridge on the left. A lot of hostels in this area are located across the footbridge.

View from a Rock Evening Setting

WALKING AROUND FLORIPA

After getting settled in to our hostel I decided I wanted to go out and explore this little beach town of Barra Da Lagoa. It is definitely a beach town where your restaurants and bars are located in front of the beach (or behind depends on where your standing) Walking by the restaurants I saw delicious shrimp scampi, fried shrimp, French fries and lots of beer. All looked very appetizing after a long overnight bus travel, especially the brew-ski!

View from a Rock Day Setting

There are plenty of little shops around the area the biggest mini market is located on the street in front of the bus stop. Also on this street at night there is a little stand outside of a small restaurant that makes great crepes on a stick. You can get fruity crepes or salty and savory such as chicken and bacon or ham and cheese. Only downfall for the picante lovers, they do not have pimento!

A hidden hideaway