Best Party Hostels
in Florianopolis

Geckos Hostel Florianopolis

Florianópolis doesn’t just rely on its postcard-perfect beaches to keep travellers happy. Geckos Hostel Florianopolis is in Lagoa da Conceição, which puts it at the start of that circuit. The Search House Beachfront Hostel Bar on Rua Osvaldo Rodrigues Cabral, 190, Lagoa da Conceição. This hostel’s outdoor bar is the de facto pre-drinks spot for backpackers. Innbox Bar & Lounge on Rua Felipe Schmidt, 728, Centro is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €9 a night and rated 9.4. A 9.4 rating is consistently high for Florianopolis, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

The Search House Beachfront Hostel

Florianópolis doesn’t just rely on its postcard-perfect beaches to keep travellers happy. The Search House Beachfront Hostel is in Lagoa da Conceição, which puts it at the start of that circuit. The Search House Beachfront Hostel Bar on Rua Osvaldo Rodrigues Cabral, 190, Lagoa da Conceição. This hostel’s outdoor bar is the de facto pre-drinks spot for backpackers. Innbox Bar & Lounge on Rua Felipe Schmidt, 728, Centro is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €29 a night and rated 9.9. The 9.9 rating puts The Search House Beachfront Hostel among the best-reviewed hostels in Florianopolis.

Innbox - Centro

Florianópolis doesn’t just rely on its postcard-perfect beaches to keep travellers happy. Innbox - Centro is in Lagoa da Conceição, which puts it at the start of that circuit. The Search House Beachfront Hostel Bar on Rua Osvaldo Rodrigues Cabral, 190, Lagoa da Conceição. This hostel’s outdoor bar is the de facto pre-drinks spot for backpackers. Innbox Bar & Lounge on Rua Felipe Schmidt, 728, Centro is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €9 a night and rated 8.4. Rated 8.4, which is adequate. Not the city's best, but not the worst either.

Sea Wolf Hostel Lagoa da Conceição

Florianópolis doesn’t just rely on its postcard-perfect beaches to keep travellers happy. Sea Wolf Hostel Lagoa da Conceição is in Lagoa da Conceição, which puts it at the start of that circuit. The Search House Beachfront Hostel Bar on Rua Osvaldo Rodrigues Cabral, 190, Lagoa da Conceição. This hostel’s outdoor bar is the de facto pre-drinks spot for backpackers. Innbox Bar & Lounge on Rua Felipe Schmidt, 728, Centro is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €10 a night and rated 8.7. The 8.7 score is solid: a hostel that does the basics well without promising too much.

Lagoa da Conceição

The undisputed party hub of Florianópolis, Lagoa da Conceição is a lagoon-side neighbourhood packed with bars, hostels, and clubs. Rua Osvaldo Rodrigues Cabral is the main drag, where backpackers spill out of **The Search House** and into nearby botecos. The area sits between the lagoon and the ocean, so you’re never more than a 15-minute walk from a beach or a caipirinha.

Centro (Downtown)

Downtown is where you’ll find **Innbox** and a mix of local dive bars and live music venues. The streets around Rua Felipe Schmidt are lively but less touristy than Lagoa. It’s a 30-minute bus ride to the beaches, so most people stay here for the cheaper hostels and easier access to public transport.

Jurerê and Canasvieiras

These northern beaches are where wealthy Brazilians holiday, but they still have a few hostels and beach clubs. The party scene is more upscale: think beachfront DJs and R$50 cocktails: but **Sea Wolf Hostel** keeps things affordable. It’s a 40-minute bus ride from Lagoa, so plan ahead if you’re bar-hopping.

Downtown’s answer to Lagoa’s party scene, Innbox packs in locals and travellers with R$10 beers during happy hour (6–8 PM). The music leans towards electronic and reggaeton, and the dance floor fills up by midnight. Upstairs, there’s a quieter lounge if you need a break from the crowd.

A Lagoa da Conceição institution, this open-air boteco serves ice-cold Brahma for R$8 and free bar snacks with every round. The crowd is older: think 25+: but backpackers show up for the live chorinho music on Thursdays. It’s a five-minute walk from **The Search House**, so it’s perfect for a low-key start to the night.

The closest thing Florianópolis has to a proper nightclub, Club 120 plays electronic and funk carioca until 6 AM. Entry is R$40–60, which includes one drink. The crowd is a mix of Brazilians and internationals, and the dance floor gets sweaty by 2 AM. It’s a 10-minute taxi from Lagoa da Conceição: split the fare with your hostel mates.

A Lagoa favourite for seafood and caipirinhas, this place is famous for its happy-hour deal: R$20 gets you a drink and a plate of petiscos. The vibe is relaxed, but it’s a great spot to meet people before heading to Club 120. Try the *ostra gratinada* (grilled oysters) if you’re feeling adventurous.

Geckos organises a weekly pub crawl that hits three bars in Lagoa da Conceição, starting at their hostel bar. The R$50 ticket includes a welcome shot, VIP entry, and a free caipirinha at each stop. The crawl leaves at 10 PM sharp: don’t be late, or you’ll miss the group discount at Club 120.