Caraguatatuba Attractions
Caraguatatuba
Caraguatatuba (founded 1653), 176km/109mi east of São Paulo, is the most densely populated town on the north coast of São Paulo state. Its main source of income is tourism.
Bus station
Avenida Brasília 50
Caraguatatuba (founded 1653), 176km/109mi east of São Paulo, is the most densely populated town on the north coast of São Paulo state. Its main source of income is tourism.
Bus station
Avenida Brasília 50
Beaches
Beaches in town
In the center of the town are the beaches of Prainha (craft market at weekends), with the imposing crags of Freira and Jacaré, and Praia Martim de Sá.
In the center of the town are the beaches of Prainha (craft market at weekends), with the imposing crags of Freira and Jacaré, and Praia Martim de Sá.
Events
Events
Canoe races and hang-gliding competitions are regularly held in Caraguatatuba, and there is a swimming race between Caraguatatuba and Ilhabela, on the island of São Sebastião, every July. Of the town's religious festival the most notable is the Festa de São Pedro, which is celebrated with a procession of boats on June 29th (SS Peter and Paul).
Canoe races and hang-gliding competitions are regularly held in Caraguatatuba, and there is a swimming race between Caraguatatuba and Ilhabela, on the island of São Sebastião, every July. Of the town's religious festival the most notable is the Festa de São Pedro, which is celebrated with a procession of boats on June 29th (SS Peter and Paul).
Ilha do Tamanduá
Ilha do Tamanduá
The tropical Ilha do Tamanduá ("Island of the Anteaters"), at the north end of Caraguatatuba Bay, has beautiful beaches. It can be reached in a 1.5-hour boat trip.
The tropical Ilha do Tamanduá ("Island of the Anteaters"), at the north end of Caraguatatuba Bay, has beautiful beaches. It can be reached in a 1.5-hour boat trip.
North Beaches
Beaches to north
On the road to Ubatuba are the beaches of Capricórnio, Massaguaçu, Cocanha (16km/10mi), Mococa (17km/10.5mi) and Tabatinga (18km/11mi). There are canoe races at Cocanha. Mococa has monazite sand.
On the road to Ubatuba are the beaches of Capricórnio, Massaguaçu, Cocanha (16km/10mi), Mococa (17km/10.5mi) and Tabatinga (18km/11mi). There are canoe races at Cocanha. Mococa has monazite sand.
South Beaches
Beaches to south
To the south of the town, on the road to São Sebastião, are the beaches of Palmeiras (8km/5mi), Lagoa, Porto Novo and Frecheiras (11km/7mi).
To the south of the town, on the road to São Sebastião, are the beaches of Palmeiras (8km/5mi), Lagoa, Porto Novo and Frecheiras (11km/7mi).
