Praia Grande
One of Brazil's busiest beach cities, Praia Grande sits on the southern coast of São Paulo state and draws well over a million visitors each summer season — ranking it among the country's top tourist destinations during peak months, behind only São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Florianópolis. The city has a walkable seafront lined with cafés and restaurants, and has been one of the fastest-growing coastal cities in the Baixada Santista region.
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- Population349,935
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Praia Grande: quick answers
Where is Praia Grande?
Praia Grande is in Brazil, about 12 km7.5 miles in a straight line from Santos.
How do you get to Praia Grande?
The nearest airport is Itanhaém (JTN), about 48 min away by road. The nearest train station is Raiz da Serra, about 42 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Praia Grande?
The warmest month is February, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 19°C65°F. The wettest month is January, with about 336 mm13.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Praia Grande?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 17 restaurants, 6 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Praia Grande?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Santo André, Itapecerica da Serra and Suzano.