Howdy House
Florianópolis
Brazil
The Florianópolis Howdy House is located in the ACATE Innovation Center, a hub for startups and tech companies in Saco Grande. The space includes workstations, meeting rooms, and shared areas designed for both focused work and collaboration. Passeio Primavera, the surrounding complex, offers restaurants and green spaces. Saco Grande sits between the island’s main business corridors and residential neighborhoods. The area has become a center for innovation, with offices, universities, and tech organizations clustered nearby.
"A mixture of St.-Tropez and Ibiza but without the attitude and without the prices." — The New York Times
About Florianópolis
With its soft white sands, secret lagoons, and lush rainforest trails, it’s easy to see how Florianópolis earned its nickname: "island of magic." Nearly 500 miles south of Rio de Janeiro and linked to the mainland with bridges, Floripa boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil. The island is also home to a subtropical rainforest crisscrossed by hiking trails and dotted with sparkling waterfall-fed swimming holes. Floripa may have a relaxed, small-town vibe, but it’s also one of Brazil’s fastest-growing tech hubs. Startups, innovation centers, and engineering teams are clustered across the island.
