Picinguaba
A traditional fishing village inside Serra do Mar State Park, with a serene bay full of small boats. It is the main port for boats to Ilha Anchieta.
Picinguaba is the northernmost traditional fishing village of Ubatuba, a caiçara settlement. The whole village sits within the core zone of Picinguaba section of Serra do Mar State Park, which has preserved its natural character: colourful fishing boats rest on the calm bay, with rainforest rising behind. The village has a few simple seafood restaurants, where you can try the local speciality azul marinho (fish stewed with bananas). Fishermen at the pier offer boat trips to Ilha Anchieta and the surrounding bays. Near the village, the park visitor centre (Casa da Farinha, a cassava flour workshop) demonstrates traditional cassava processing. Note: the village roads are narrow, so park at the village entrance. The restaurants have queues at weekend lunchtimes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Praia da Fazenda
- Ilha das Couves
- Praia da Almada
- Praia do Puruba
- Ilha do Prumirim & Praia do Prumirim
- Cachoeira do Prumirim
- Praia do Félix
- Praia de Itamambuca