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{{short description|Beach located in the city of Florianópolis, Brazil}}
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'''Mole Beach''' is located in the city of [[Florianópolis]], [[Brazil]]. The beach extends to nearly 950 metres and width varies from 10 m to 120 m. It is one of the many LGBT touristic spots of Florianópolis. Mole beach is also known for its strong and long waves making it ideal for surfing. The [[beach]] is also a traditional point for the youth of this [[island]].
'''Mole Beach''' ({{IPA|pt|ˈpɾajɐ ˈmɔli|lang}}, ''Praia Mole'') is located in the city of [[Florianópolis]], Brazil. It is up to 120 metres wide and 960 metres long.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pmf.sc.gov.br/entidades/turismo/?cms=praia+mole | title=Mole | publisher=Prefeitura de Florianópolis | access-date=10 September 2014}}</ref> It is an [[LGBT]] tourist spot in Florianópolis.<ref>{{cite book | title=Lonely Planet Brazil | publisher=Lonely Planet |author1=St Louis, Regis |author2=Chandler, Gary |author3=Clark, Gregor |author4=Gleeson, Bridget |author5=Noble, John |author6=Raub, Kevin |author7=Smith, Paul | year=2013 | pages=633–4 | isbn=978-1742200606 | chapter=Praia Mole}}</ref>


==See also==
The beach is frequented by surfers and gliders who use the hillside in the south as a slope for take-off. Athletic bodies parade the beach catching the attention of every visitor. The [[surf]] quality is regional classic and the frequency is good too. Normal length of the wave varies from 50 m to 150 m which fast and powerful coming from both left and right direction.
* [[Florianópolis Gay Carnival]]

The direction of wind is usually west, northwest and southwest. The swell direction is east, north, south and northeast. The wave swells from 1 metre to as high as 2.5 m. The tides are rising and falling having low and mid-tide position.<ref>[http://www.florianopolis.info/mole.html Praia Mole - Mole Beach Information {{en icon}}]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 22:42, 10 October 2024

View of Mole Beach.

Mole Beach (Portuguese: [ˈpɾajɐ ˈmɔli], Praia Mole) is located in the city of Florianópolis, Brazil. It is up to 120 metres wide and 960 metres long.[1] It is an LGBT tourist spot in Florianópolis.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mole". Prefeitura de Florianópolis. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ^ St Louis, Regis; Chandler, Gary; Clark, Gregor; Gleeson, Bridget; Noble, John; Raub, Kevin; Smith, Paul (2013). "Praia Mole". Lonely Planet Brazil. Lonely Planet. pp. 633–4. ISBN 978-1742200606.

27°36′09″S 48°25′58″W / 27.60250°S 48.43278°W / -27.60250; -48.43278