Praia Grande beach
Praia Grande Beach is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 72 km from downtown São Paulo. It is one of the most popular places on the coast and offers several recreation options such as active, cultural and party. Here you can catch the buzz from the high waves, spend a rich excursion program and enjoy yourself at local bars and clubs. This beach is suitable for categories of vacationers with any income, as here you can have fun even with a limited budget.
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Beach description
This is a sandy beach, which stretches for 2 km in length, and if you add to it the territory of Toninhas beach-the total length will be 3.5 km. The width reaches at times a hundred meters. But despite these seemingly vast expanses, the place in the peak season is often not enough. The beach is usually very crowded as it is best for surfing when compared to others. Sometimes under Praia Grande understand all the beaches located on the city coast. Their total length is 24 km. Along them runs a long promenade, equipped with pedestrian and Bicycle paths, squares and squares, lawns and palm trees.
due to the two peninsulas diverging at an angle of 120⁰, the beach "looks" towards Antarctica and "takes" all the ocean winds. Hence the waves – so if you swim badly, try to stick to the shore. However, the depth starts quite far from the beach. But again it may not be calculated due to regularly rolling waves. The sandy bottom is smooth and soft - you can go barefoot and not be afraid to get hurt on stones.
You can get here is on Rio Santus highway. There is a large car park near the beach, so you can come by rented car. The alternative would be a bus.
When is the best time to go?
The best time to visit Brazil – is in spring and autumn. During this period, mild and dry weather reigns here. In winter, there is heat and heavy rains. And in the summer (from June to August) the lowest temperatures are recorded in the country.
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Infrastructure
The beach is very popular not only because of strong waves, but also due to its developed infrastructure. There are free toilets and showers. The territory is constantly guarded, thus ensuring cleanliness and order on the beach. Directly across the road are high-rise buildings where you can rent a room, and hotels offering quality service.
At the entrance to the beach there are many different eateries and restaurants. Apart from swimming and surfing, Praia Grande offers boat trips and fishing in Angra. Here you can also rent a small plane for a flight, which will allow you to enjoy panoramic views of the coast and the town.
Weather in Praia Grande
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- If the purpose of your visit to Praia Grande is surfing, then the best time of the year to practice this sport is winter. Sea winds blow from north to northwest. There is an ideal swell direction from the southeast. The waves on the beach crash both left and right. This beach provides good surfing in any water area.
- The most comfortable weather conditions for families with children are January-February, when the sea is the most calm and warm.
- Most of the residents of Sao Paulo come here for the weekend, so either come and take a place "under the sun" early, or set aside these days for an excursion program to explore nearby attractions.