Balneário Gaivota

City in Santa Catarina, Brazil

Overview

Balneário Gaivota is a charming coastal town in southern Santa Catarina, Brazil, famed for its long sandy beaches and laid-back lifestyle. Despite its small size, it becomes lively during the summer months as tourists flock to enjoy the seaside atmosphere and natural beauty.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Santa Catarina
Population
17,986
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-29.13°, -49.61°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$843
Local Cost
$450
Local Income
$420
Cashless
35
English
25
Temperature
20.3°C
Summer Avg
23.9°C
Winter Avg
16.5°C
Record High
35.9°C
Record Low
5.7°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1403 mm
Internet Speed
315 Mbps
Upload
281 Mbps
Latency
2 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TSQ
Distance
37 km

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Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.