Caraguatatuba Attractions

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).