Sao Sebastiao - Sao Paulo

204 kilometres from Sao Paulo. Sao Sebastiao, Ilhabela, Caraguatatuba and Ubatuba conform the northern littoral of Sao Paulo.

This is a mountainous territory enclosed by Atlantic vegetation. It covers 100 kilometres, which include 30 beaches with soft sand and a variety of islands.

Natural beautifulness and simplicity are the major attractions of this paradise. Sao Sebastiao is an active commercial centre and a competitive tourist region with a recognized harbour.

Beaches, cascades and islands make it a usual point to get a contact with nature and practice surfing, rapell, trekking, swimming, immersions and canoe trips.

Is interestingo to visit:

Center Historic
Casario Colonial
Convent of Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Santana Ranch
Church Matriz
Waterfall of Ribeirão do Itu
Brava Beach
Mont do Abrigo
Museum of Naufragios and Biology Marine
Site Arqueologic of Sao Francisco
Sao Francisco da Praia Local.


Beaches:

Sao Sebastiao contains wonderful beaches: Enseada, Cigarras, San Francisco, Olaria, Arrastao, Pontal de la Cruz, Desierta, Puerto Grande, Centro, Negra, Grande, Pitangueiras, Cabello Gordo, Baraquecaba, Guaecá, Brava, Toque-Toque Grande, Toque Toque Pequeno, Calhetas, Santiago, Paúba, Maresias, Brava, also called Boicucanga; Camburi, Ballena, Barra del Sahy, Conchas, Juquehy, Barra del Una, Juréia and Boraceia.

The most important beaches are Maresias and Camburi.

The beach of Das Calhetas, It is also necessary to mention, it is located at 18 kilometres from Sao Sebastiao; a small beach.

The beach of Pauba, 24 kilometres from Sao Sebastiao; with soft and clear sand.

The beach of Maresias, 27 kilometres from Sao Sebastiao; a pretty beach, constantly visited, with fine and white sand.

The beach of Boicucanga, 36 kilometres from Sao Sebastiao; it presents a horseshoe shape, with yellow soft sand.

The beach of Camburi, 42 kilometres from Sao Sebastiao; is known because of surfing, with white fine sand. It is famous thanks to its summer houses, tourist infrastructure, hotels and camping areas.

The beach of Da Barra Do Sai, 47 kilometres from Sao Sebastiao; it also has a horseshoe shape, with clean and soft sand.

The beach of Juquei, 53 kilometres from Sao Sebastiao; a quiet beach, visited mostly by families, with clear sand and calm waves.

The beach of Jureia, 62 kilometres from Sao Sebastiao; ideal for surfing, with rough sand and violent waves.

The beach of Enseada, a dark water beach with mud; special for shrimp´s procreation.

The beach of Brava, known as Brava de Boiçucanga, a small beach with strong and dangerous waves. This sector does not have tourist infrastructure and camping is not allowed.

The beach of Prainha, it has a wonderful view to Ilhabela; it is a vacant beach near to the city.

The beach of Toque Toque Grande, an ancient fishermen community where traditional fishing still takes place. It is a very peaceful place.


Islands:

Coles
The Gato Island (The Cat´s Island)
Toque-Toque
Montón de Trigo
The Alcatraces Archipelago.


Activities to develop:

Surfing
The most recommended beaches for this activity are: Maresias, Brava, Juréia, Camburi, Paúba and, also, Montón de Trigo Island.

Canoe trips
The most recommended place to practice this sport is Barra del Una.

Rapell
The most recommended place for this practice is The Boicucanga Waterfalls.

Free immersions (diving)
This activity can be practiced in Barra del Sahy, Islas, Alcatraces, Gato Island, Toque Toque Island, Montón de Trigo, Ballena and Paúba.

Jumping in Do Rio Itu.