It all depends on what you're looking for, of course. But if you intend to stay near a beach with lush nature, clean, lively, close to Itaguá and in the center of everything, Praia Grande is the place for you . Sunrise at Praia Grande To begin with, Praia Grande is beautiful. Its 1,800 meters of wide, light-colored sand are perfect for running and walking. It's clean, with no pollution whatsoever. It's dotted with kiosks, some offering very different kinds of food. It's excellent for...

Praia do Ubatumirim, one of the beaches in Ubatuba that received portable toilets funded by the TPA. What is TPA? The TPA (Environmental Preservation Tax) is a municipal charge created to finance environmental conservation and preservation actions in Ubatuba . According to the Ubatuba City Hall, it is a way to generate resources to minimize the impacts caused by the large number of visitors to the municipality, especially during holidays and peak season. How does TPA work for tourists? 1. ...

Those who visit Ubatuba often notice something that immediately catches the eye within the first few minutes on the beach: the blue or blue-green hue of the sea. Compared to other regions of the São Paulo coast—especially the southern coast—the waters at Ubatuba's beaches appear clearer, brighter, and, depending on the beach, almost transparent. This is not just an impression: there are well-defined natural reasons for this phenomenon. What are they? Praia Vermelha do Centro and its...