South America
Florianópolis
Santa Catarina · Brazil
Sanctuary Score
76 / 100
#43 in the Americas
“Brazil's Magic Island, where 42 beaches, a booming tech scene, and a one-hour-from-EST time zone make remote work feel like a permanent surf trip.”
The ten pillars
Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.
Nature9 / 10
Walkability5 / 10
Food7 / 10
Healthcare8 / 10
Climate stability7 / 10
Air & water7 / 10
Safety8 / 10
Connectivity9 / 10
Community7 / 10
Beauty9 / 10
At a glance
Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.
- Climate
- Coastal
- Sensory load
- 5/10 · balanced
- Cost
- $$
- ~$600/mo · 1BR
- Expat community
- High
Sources
Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.
Is Florianópolis your sanctuary?
The Index says life is good here. The assessment tells you whether it fits the way your nervous system actually works.
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