Imbituba is a port and coastal town in the southern Brazil state of Santa Catarina.

[1] It is also home to a population of Portuguese, Italian, and German descent, and it is about one hour drive from Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina.

[2] Right whales visit Imbituba, Itapirubá and Ibiraquera/Ribanceira beaches in winter and spring to mate, give birth and nurse their calves.

Thanks to the work of the Right Whale Project, this region has become a federal Environmental Protection Area currently under implementation.

As part of this initiative, the government also plans on upgrading routes that lead to the port itself such as roads and railroads, as well as integrating the various transport modes.