UBATUBA
To the west, the beautiful Serra do Mar. To the east, the Atlantic Ocean. From north to south, a beautiful coastline.
The Municipality of Ubatuba
Ubatuba é uma cidade localizada na região do Litoral Norte do Estado de São Paulo. Ela é delimitada ao norte pela cidade de Paraty, no estado do Rio de Janeiro, e ao sul por Caraguatatuba. Ubatuba é um local único, situado entre a Serra do Mar e o Oceano Atlântico, em uma faixa estreita de terra com cerca de 15 km de largura e 62 km de comprimento. O que torna Ubatuba especial é a sua costa repleta de curvas e baías, onde se encontram mais de 100 praias, incluindo as ilhas. Em alguns trechos, a Serra do Mar chega quase até o oceano, como no Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, na Praia da Fazenda, perto da Praia de Picinguaba.
Ubatuba has many beaches that are still practically untouched, thanks to the fact that 83% of its territory is part of the Serra do Mar State Park, where the Atlantic Forest is preserved.
In addition to the beaches, the city is also rich in waterfalls, some located at the base of the mountain range, such as Cachoeira da Água Branca, and others on the side of the highway and close to the sea, such as Cachoeira da Escada. Some waterfalls, however, can only be visited with a guide due to the difficult access and because they are located inside the Park.
The City of Ubatuba
The city is still small, with about 89,000 inhabitants. Its beaches give their name to several neighborhoods. The city center has some historic buildings, with the Fundart mansion standing out. In the same region is the Municipal Fish Market, on Fishermen's Island, an excellent place to visit. The city has many bike paths and some beaches and tourist attractions are easily accessible by bike, even for those in the central region (between Praia Grande and Perequê Açu).
Leaving Praia Grande, you can visit other busy beaches with kiosks, such as Praia do Tenório, as well as beaches that are usually less crowded, such as Praia Vermelha do Centro and Praia do Cedrinho (the latter is accessible via a dirt road with hills and a short trail with a descent). A very interesting bike ride, leaving from Hotel Coquille, is to go to Caisão, along its winding paved road. From there you have a beautiful view of Ubatuba Bay.
Praia Grande is the city's most popular beach and is very busy during the summer and holidays. Our hotel is located here, at the end of a dead-end street in a quieter location, 250 meters from the sea. The left corner of the beach, Canto do Baguari, has the highest waves and is where surfers meet. The entire beach is urbanized with a boardwalk and kiosks.
Leaving Praia Grande, heading towards the center, at Praia do Itaguá you will find many restaurants and bars. There you will find the Ubatuba Aquarium and the Tamar Project, great options for a post-beach outing. It has a beautiful waterfront, with a boardwalk that is excellent for walking and playing sports! Right after the Aquarium there is a very pretty tourist center, with shops and places to eat, also excellent for strolling at night.
To the north of the city, there are fewer neighborhoods and more remote and deserted beaches. Itamambuca is the closest beach with some tourist infrastructure. After it, there are small concentrations of fishing villages, such as Ubatumirim and Picinguaba. Inside the park, Praia da Fazenda is completely deserted and of rare beauty.
The city's vocation for ecotourism and sports tourism is becoming increasingly clear. Birdwatching is one of the activities that attracts attention in the city. Ubatuba has also been the scene of trail running and triathlon competitions, as well as SUP and swimming events.
Where is Ubatuba?
In a privileged location... between the preserved Atlantic Forest of the Serra do Mar State Park and the more than one hundred beaches along its coastline. The city is only 240 km from the city of São Paulo and 100 km from Taubaté. See the distance table below:
São Paulo
240Km
Rio de Janeiro
310Km
Taubate
100Km
Saint Sebastian
75Km
Ilhabela
78Km
Caraguatatuba
52Km
Paraty
71Km
Angra dos Reis
158Km
Saints
205Km
Did you know? Ubatuba is the first city in Brazil to be touched by the Tropic of Capricorn