In Santa Catarina state’s capital, Florianópolis, Lagoa do Peri is the only freshwater beach in Brazil with the so-called Blue Flag. To get this title, the environment needs to have some characteristics, such as: Clean water; Presence of lifeguards; Cleaning service; Maintenance; Environmental education; Tourism education The French created the Blue Flag in the 1970s […]
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