"The New York Times even called it the "Party Destination of the Year" in 2009. While people do still enjoy club and cachaça nights, the vibe has changed in recent years thanks to a thriving tech scene that turned the Magic Island (its traditional nickname) into Brazil's Silicon Island with more tech businesses per capita than anywhere else in the country."
"Against this backdrop of innovation and infrastructure, Floripa has seen a 224% increase in digital nomads since 2018, including 5,600 new arrivals in 2025 alone. This sky-high data led DashCity to rank Floripa as the second fastest-growing remote work destination in the world. Co-working hubs like Founder Haus support tech entrepreneurs with networking events like Breakfast Club and Founder Fridays, and a café culture has emerged that caters to remote work with serene settings and strong Wi-Fi."
Florianópolis has transformed from a tourism-focused island into a booming remote-work and startup hub with a California-like coastal lifestyle and 42 beaches. Major companies and high-growth startups, including RD Station, Softplan, Intelbras, and Cianet, concentrate on the island, earning an official 2024 designation as Brazil’s Startup Capital. The city experienced a 224% increase in digital nomads since 2018, with 5,600 arriving in 2025, and ranked as the second fastest-growing remote-work destination by DashCity. Coworking spaces, networking events, and a café culture with reliable Wi‑Fi support entrepreneurs and location-independent workers.
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