Many people discover Bombinhas on holiday and leave thinking about staying. Before choosing a property, it helps to know what the town is like outside the high season — with official figures, no embellishment.
Bombinhas by the numbers
The figures come from the 2022 Census by IBGE (Brazil's statistics institute) and from the Bombinhas Tourism Office. Each figure links to its source.
25,058
residents
People living in the town, according to the 2022 Census.
IBGE — 2022 Census, population and area+75%
in 12 years
There were 14,293 residents in the 2010 Census. In 2022, 25,058.
IBGE — 2022 Census, population and area35 km²
of peninsula
The whole town's area: about 713 residents per km².
IBGE — 2022 Census, population and area45%
of homes are for occasional use
10,971 of 24,336 houses and apartments are used for holidays and weekends, according to the 2022 Census.
IBGE — 2022 Census, households60 km
from Navegantes airport
Florianópolis airport is 80 km away, and Balneário Camboriú 30 km.
Bombinhas Tourism Office — How to get hereBR-101
exit at km 155
The main access is the Porto Belo exit. From there it is about 14 km to Bombinhas.
Bombinhas Tourism Office — How to get hereIs it worth living here?
Bombinhas is not for everyone. The people who choose well are the ones who know both sides.
Sea and forest on your doorstep
Beaches, trails and diving a few minutes away — what tourists come for once a year, residents have every day.
A town that draws people in
The population grew 75% between the 2010 and 2022 Censuses. More people chose to live here, not just to spend their holidays.
Close to two international airports
Navegantes is 60 km away and Florianópolis 80 km. For remote workers and frequent travellers, that matters.
Owners don't pay the environmental fee
Anyone who owns a built property in town can register and is exempt from the Environmental Preservation Fee charged to vehicles in high season.
Two towns in one
Almost half of the homes are for occasional use. The pace of summer, with the town full, is very different from the rest of the year.
One main road
You arrive via the BR-101 and the Porto Belo exit. In high season, getting in and out takes planning.
No airport of its own
Flights leave from neighbouring cities. The trip to the airport is part of the deal for frequent travellers.
Cost of living
Prices change every year, so this is who charges and how it works. The current figure is always on the official website, in each item's link.
The town is served by the Águas de Bombinhas concession company — not CASAN. The tariff is regulated and adjusted by ARESC, Santa Catarina's state regulator, which publishes each adjustment as a resolution.
ARESC — water and sewage tariffsPower comes from Celesc, the state distributor. The tariff is set by ANEEL, the national regulator, for one year at a time; the current table is on the Celesc website.
Celesc — current electricity tariffsNeighbourhoods
Bombinhas has 9 official neighbourhoods. These are the ones with properties for sale in our catalogue right now — the list updates itself.
Health and schools
According to the official registers of Brazil's Ministry of Health and the School Census.
The Bombinhas UPA, on Avenida Falcão in Bombas, handles urgent and emergency cases 24 hours a day, weekends and holidays included.
Bombinhas Tourism Office — 24h emergency unitThere are 8 municipal primary care units: Centro, Bombas (two), Canto Grande, Zimbros, Mariscal, Sertãozinho and José Amândio.
Brazilian Ministry of Health — health facility register (CNES)There is no hospital in Bombinhas or in Porto Belo. The neighbouring town of Itapema has the Hospital Santo Antônio.
Brazilian Ministry of Health — health facility register (CNES)The municipal network runs nurseries, pre-school and the early years of primary school. The later years have municipal and state schools, and public secondary education is offered at 2 state schools (2025 School Census).
INEP — School CensusFrequently asked questions
25,058, according to IBGE's 2022 Census. In the 2010 Census there were 14,293 — 75% growth in 12 years.
The town gets quieter. According to the 2022 Census, 45% of homes are for occasional use, on holidays and weekends. But more than 9,000 houses and apartments have residents, and the population grows with every Census.
Vehicles registered in Bombinhas or Porto Belo are exempt automatically. Owners of a built property in town are also exempt, but must register. Undeveloped land does not qualify. The practical guide explains every category.
Navegantes, about 60 km away. Florianópolis is about 80 km away. Bombinhas has no airport of its own.
No. The town has a 24-hour emergency unit (UPA) in Bombas and 8 primary care units in the neighbourhoods. The nearest hospital is in the neighbouring town of Itapema: the Hospital Santo Antônio.
Water and sewage come from the Águas de Bombinhas concession company, with tariffs regulated by ARESC, the state agency. Electricity comes from Celesc, with tariffs set by ANEEL.
If you want the sea and nature in your daily life and don't mind the summer crowds, yes. If you need an airport next door or dislike a full town in high season, think it through. Our team knows every neighbourhood and can help you choose.
Next step
Talk to the Boa Vista sales team: we'll show you the neighbourhoods, the properties and what life is like in each corner of the peninsula.
