How does it actually work?

Choose your group on this page, tap through to WhatsApp, and send the message that's already typed for you. A moderator based here in Floripa confirms it and adds you in, usually same-day. Zero apps, zero fees, zero login.

Yes - every Floripa People Club group is free to join, no exceptions. We won't sell your number, won't let the chat turn into spam, and won't run ads in the groups.

Can I join more than one group?

Nothing stops you joining every group that fits. Surf at dawn, work from a coworking space by 10, volleyball after - that's three groups (Surf, Digital Nomads, Beach Volleyball Social) for one very normal Floripa day. Most members sit at 2 to 4.

What's the group size? Won't it be spammy?

Size is capped on purpose - under 250 people per group - so it still feels like a group chat, not a channel. Moderators pull anything that smells like an ad, a crypto scheme, or a random link. Members keep it that way.

I'm only in Floripa for 5 days. Worth joining?

Five days is plenty of time to make it count. Tourists - 10 Days puts you at a Lagoa da Conceicao dinner table within your first 48 hours, plus a group already planning the Ilha do Campeche boat trip you'd never have found alone.

I don't have WhatsApp. Another option?

It's basically the local operating system here - surf-lesson bookings, moto rentals, even the doctor's office runs on it. So it's rarely a real blocker, just a five-minute download. If you truly can't use it, message us from the contact page and we'll work something out.

Are these groups safe? Vetted?

There's a light gate before anyone joins: one intro message with a photo, your name, where you're from, and the group you're picking. Harassment or scam reports get someone removed, full stop. This is people vouching for people, not a business listing.

Floripa People Club is kept running by long-term residents and travellers who don't think anyone should be on their own here. One WhatsApp group in 2021 turned into ten over time. It's still just people who care, not a company.

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About this group

Short trip, real intros -- built for the conference crowd.

Landed for Floripa Tech Week, a client visit, or a short team off-site and don't want to network blind. Early breakfasts, drop-in lunches, coworking-space introductions, and a Thursday dinner that regularly turns into a follow-up meeting.

Group vibe

Focused, time-respectful, intro-rich. LinkedIn but with better food.

Members

Who is in this group.

Example members. Real archetypes drawn from the people who already meet up here.

Karim, 39

From Dubai

VC, in Floripa for Floripa Tech Week, wants 10 intros in 5 days.

Sarah, 44

From Singapore

Bank exec, quarterly off-site in Jurere Internacional, runs morning breakfasts.

Rohan, 36

From Bangalore

Agency founder, 4-day trip, books a beach club in Jurere sunset networking nights.

Isabel, 41

From Lisbon

Startup COO, team off-site at a boutique hotel in Jurere, looking for Brazilian co-founders.

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Thursday networking dinner (rotating Jurere and Lagoa da Conceicao venues, 15-25 people)
Morning 'ask-me-anything' breakfast at 7am - one guest, 10 founders
Coworking drop-in coordination at spaces in Lagoa da Conceicao and Ribeirao da Ilha
Conference meetup threads (Floripa Tech Week, Floripa Wellness, FloripaConf)
Introduction requests: post what you need, someone knows someone

Before you join

Quick answers.

Is it free to join?: Yes. All ten Floripa People Club communities are free. No hidden fees.
How fast do I get added?: Usually same day, always within 48 hours. You will send a quick intro message before being added.
Can I leave whenever?: Of course. Leave the WhatsApp group any time. No questions, no guilt.
Will the chat be spammy?: Each group is capped around 250 members with active moderation. Promotional or off-topic messages get removed.