Caraguatatuba
A beach city on São Paulo state's north shore, Caraguatatuba — widely known as Caraguá — sits where Atlantic forest-covered mountains meet a coastline of beaches that draw visitors from across Brazil and beyond. The largest city on this stretch of coast, it holds official status as a balneário resort municipality under São Paulo state law, a designation tied to its role as a significant beach tourism destination. The economy runs on agriculture alongside tourism.
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- Population123,389
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 15 km9.2 mi
Caraguatatuba: quick answers
Where is Caraguatatuba?
Caraguatatuba is in Brazil, about 99 km62 miles in a straight line from Santos.
How do you get to Caraguatatuba?
The nearest airport is Ubatuba (UBT), about 1 hr 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Caraguatatuba?
The warmest month is February, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 19°C65°F. The wettest month is January, with about 304 mm12.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Caraguatatuba?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.