Mole Beach

About

Mole Beach (Praia Mole, pronounced [ˈpɾajɐ ˈmɔli]) is a beach located on the eastern coast of Santa Catarina Island in the city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The beach is approximately 960 meters long and is known for attracting young people, surfers, paragliders and the LGBT community. It is an LGBT tourist spot in Florianópolis. The word mole means 'soft' in Portuguese, referring to the beach's fine and soft sand.

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