Ilha Anchieta State Park
Parque Estadual da Ilha Anchieta
A state park island in the southern bay of Ubatuba, with an old prison site, rainforest trails and snorkelling bays. It is the most classic one-day boat trip from town.
Ilha Anchieta is the second-largest island off Ubatuba. A prison operated on the island from 1908 to 1955, and its ruins are now an exhibition that visitors can see on a guided tour. Rainforest trails lead to beaches such as Praia do Sul and Praia do Engenho. Around the main pier at Praia do Presídio you can snorkel among tropical fish and sea turtles. Boats leave from the Saco da Ribeira pier on the south shore, by sailing schooner or speedboat. The one-way trip takes about 30 to 40 minutes. A full-day trip lasts about 5 hours and costs about 100 to 150 reais, with the state park entrance fee paid separately. Notes: Landing is subject to the park's opening hours (roughly 9:00 am to 5:00 pm). Boats are cancelled when the weather is bad.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (follows boat schedule)
Nearby sights
- Gruta que Chora (Praia da Sununga)
- Praia Grande (Ubatuba)
- Praia do Lázaro
- Praia do Tenório
- Praia do Itaguá & Waterfront
- Praia Domingas Dias
- Projeto TAMAR Ubatuba
- Aquário de Ubatuba