Voo de Parapente em Florianópolis (Com Filmagem)

The tandem paragliding flight with filming in Florianópolis takes place over beaches on the island's north side — usually Praia Brava and Santinho — with one passenger flying alongside a certified instructor and a camera recording the route. In the air, the experience lasts 10 to 15 minutes; counting preparation and travel to the take-off point, the full program takes about 2 hours. Flights go out in the afternoon, when winds tend to turn favorable from around 1pm, and the exact take-off spot is set on the day, based on wind direction. Minimum age is 14, and maximum weight ranges between 110kg and 120kg, depending on the day's conditions.

The north side of Santa Catarina Island brings together beaches like Brava, Santinho and Ingleses, facing the open sea and more exposed to wind than the coves inside Baía Norte. Dunes, headlands and the absence of natural windbreaks create the air currents that sustain free flight — which is why the area became Florianópolis' reference point for paragliding and powered paragliding.

From the air, Praia Brava and Santinho appear as a sequence of sandy curves between the headlands, with restinga vegetation drawing green stripes around the dunes. In the afternoon, when flights typically go out, the lower light reflects golden tones on the water — the kind of image that carries extra weight when a camera is following the flight.

Contact and meeting point — After purchase, reaching out via WhatsApp (+55 48 99858-393) sets the day's meeting point, which changes with wind direction — it could be Praia Brava, Santinho, or another stretch of the north side chosen by the team.

Take-off, flight and filming — The certified instructor prepares the gear and sets up the camera before take-off. The tandem flight — one passenger plus the instructor — lasts 10 to 15 minutes in the air, with filming capturing the route over the beach chosen for that day.

Landing and footage delivery — Counting preparation, travel and the flight itself, the full experience takes about 2 hours. Not recommended for pregnant women; contraindicated for anyone with heart conditions or other serious illnesses.

Quick summary: 

•  Duration: 15 minutes in the air / about 2h for the full experience

•  Difficulty: moderate

•  Minimum age: 14 (with a liability waiver signed by a parent)

•  Maximum weight: between 110kg and 120kg, depending on the day's wind

•  Included: training, accident insurance, filming

•  Not included: transport, breakfast, lunch

•  Note: exact flight location set on the day, based on wind conditions

Ideal for: 

•  Anyone who wants their own flight on video, without relying on someone filming from the ground

•  Couples and families gifting the experience who want the footage ready to share

•  Birthdays and special occasions calling for a keepsake beyond a photo

•  Anyone already planning to post the flight and would rather leave with material the team has edited

Why it's worth it: The difference from the no-filming version is a practical one: leaving with a video of your own flight, shot by a team that films this same route every day and knows how to capture take-off, the pass over Praia Brava and Santinho, and the landing. Add the certified instructor waiting for the right wind, and the result is a flight as safe as the footage that comes out of it.

Expert's take: 

“I recommend the filmed version to anyone who already knows they'll want to relive that moment later — because in the moment of the flight, the adrenaline takes over and it's hard to remember every detail. Having the video afterward is almost like flying again. And I've seen plenty of guests get emotional just watching it back.”

— Guta, co-founder of Acalanta