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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Tourists - 10 Days

You will not stay alone. The Floripa Tourists - 10 Days community is already waiting.

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About this group

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

A week or two isn't long enough to spend any of it eating alone at a beach kiosk. Every month brings a fresh batch of arrivals - quick introductions, split rides from the airport, shared villas for the overlapping days, and the sunset spots that never make it onto a travel blog.

Group vibe

High-energy, fast friendships, generous with recommendations.

Members

Who is in this group.

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

Sam, 26

From London

8-day trip, wants a Matadeiro surf lesson + an Ilha do Campeche boat day, open to anything.

Noemi, 31

From Milan

Two weeks, first time in Floripa, looking for non-tourist dinner spots.

Jake & Chloe, 29

From Toronto

Couple, 10 days, want to join group activities not just solo travellers.

Anya, 24

From Moscow

Solo, 12 days, joined last month's group and is now a regular.

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Welcome dinner every Tuesday at a Lagoa da Conceicao restaurante local (10-20 people usual)
Group day trips: Ilha do Campeche, Costa da Lagoa, Morro da Cruz sunrise
Airport pickup coordination (split the Uber)
Villa share-up for the overlap days (save 40 percent)
Sunset pickup: someone's always going to a sunset bar in Matadeiro, a beach bar in Jurere, or a hidden cliff

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.