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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You will not stay alone. The Floripa Digital Nomads community is already waiting.

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About this group

Focused mornings on a laptop, unplanned dinners with people building things.

The regulars at every coworking desk on the island - solo SaaS builders, remote engineers, designers between clients. The chat covers the 90-day tourist-visa rule, which cafes actually have a free outlet, honest wifi-speed screenshots, and accountability check-ins for the mornings the laptop stays shut.

Group vibe

Ambitious but chill. Dry humor. Real talk about burnout.

Members

Who is in this group.

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

Priya, 31

From Bangalore

Remote staff engineer, works EU hours, loves a coworking space in Lagoa da Conceicao mornings.

Luka, 29

From Berlin

SaaS founder, 2 clients, deep-work cafe hopper across Lagoa da Conceicao and Ribeirao da Ilha.

Elena, 35

From Barcelona

UX designer, part-time, spends afternoons at a coworking space in Ribeirao da Ilha with an oyster-farm view.

Daniel, 27

From Buenos Aires

Crypto dev, nocturnal, Ingleses wifi warrior.

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Weekly 'deep work + lunch' meetups at rotating coworking spaces
Tourist-visa questions (90-day rule, extension process, agent recommendations)
Accountability pods: 3 people, 25-min stand-ups over WhatsApp voice
Monthly demo night: show what you're building, no slides
Cafe wifi leaderboard (real Speedtest screenshots posted in chat)

Where we meet

Usual spots.

a coworking space in Lagoa da Conceicaoa coworking space in Ribeirao da Ilhaa coworking space in Lagoa da Conceicaoa nomad-friendly cafea cafe in Ribeirao da Ilha

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.

Other communities

You can join more than one.

Surf

Dawn patrol. Skill-matched. No one paddles alone.

Long-term Families

Raising kids in Floripa. School runs, pediatricians, playdates.

Tourists - 10 Days

Ten days, zero solo dinners, a group that already knows the island.

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One number to sign up. Your group is already waiting on the other side.

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