Venue

WORKSHOP LOCATION

Building Weekend

1030 General Rondon Avenue,

Vila Santo Antônio, Guarujá, SP

11420-000, Brazil

ACCOMODATION

Place 1

Building Weekend

1030 General Rondon Avenue,

Vila Santo Antônio,

Guarujá, SP

11420-000, Brazil

Place 2 - House

114 Paulo Vital dos Santos,

Tombo Beach,

Guarujá, SP

11421-100, Brazil

ABOUT GUARUJÁ

Guarujá, is a city on the coast of São Paulo State, only 87 kilometres from the city of São Paulo. The name Guarujá comes from the Tupi language and means “narrow path”.

Guarujá has 27 beaches of all sizes, various colors and each of your peculiarity, so is a city that is devoted to tourism.

SOME GUARUJÁ BEACHES

Enseada Beach

This huge beach is the most popular and common destination for the occasional tourist. It also has a rich nightlife that can make traffic chaotic during the high season.

Pitangueiras Beach

One of the most popular beaches in Guarujá. Overcrowded in summer mornings, Pitangueiras can be better appreciated with a barefoot walk on its sands in a warm afternoon.

Astúrias Beach.

Pitangueiras' little sister, split only by a few rocks, Astúrias is a smaller and less crowded option for sunbathing and relaxing.

Tombo Beach

Surfer's paradise and one of the most beautiful beaches in Guarujá, it may not be suitable for bathing when the waves are too big. Otherwise an excellent choice. This beach is usually less crowded than the others, making it an excellent choice for the sunbather.

Tortugas Beach

There are tours on kayak, ski and motor launch, as well as boats and the possibility of diving. The wide strip of sand is ideal for comfortable hikes.

Pernambuco Beach

The rich and famous all have a beach house along this sophisticated and calm beach. When the tide is low, it is possible to walk from the beach to Ilha do Mar Casado, the island in front of it.

Perequê Beach

Traditional beach with authentic fisherman's villages. One can appreciate just-caught fresh fish and seafood in the many restaurants while watching the come and go of the villagers.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Acqua Mundo Theme Park

The biggest aquarium in South America, it has more than 700 species of aquatic animals.

2001 Miguel Stéfano Avenue, Enseada, Guarujá, SP.

Barra Grande Fortress

The fortress was built by the colonizers in 1584. In there we can see panels of Manabu Mabe’s. It is accessed by the Santa Cruz dos Navegantes road, or by boat, from the Ponte dos Práticos (Pilot’s Bridge), in the neighbouring city of Santos.

DO

Surf! Guarujá hasn't the best waves around, but they are good enough for a great surf session. Each beach offers its own style of wave, so whether you are a newbie or an expert, you will sure find what you are looking for. At Pitangueiras beach you can find a School of Surf.

BUY

Pitangueiras is the commercial center of the city, and also hosts a shopping mall by the beach near Av. Puglisi. Every weekend and during holidays, local artisans gather in a square near the shopping mall to sell handcrafts.

EAT

Not only seafood but many other cuisines can be found in Guarujá. Barbecue restaurants are a nice option after a whole day of walking on the sands (but never before swimming). Italian cuisine is popular in the Sao Paulo State and is well represented in Guarujá. Japanese and Arabian cuisine will add to the vastness of culinary options. Besides restaurants, vendors are everywhere selling coconut, sweetcorn, sandwiches, ice cream, etc.

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HOW TO GET?

By car

From Campinas, take the Bandeirantes Highway or Anhanguera Highway until Rodoanel, then take exit toward Highway of the Immigrants. At the end of the Highway of the Immigrants start a small road called Cônego Domenico Rangoni Highway. You can follow it until the center of Guarujá.

From São Paulo, take the Anchieta Highway until the city of Cubatão. There is a junction where you can follow the Cônego Domenico Rangoni Highway until Guarujá.

By air

Arriving the airports in São Paulo (Congonhas - CGH) or (Guarulhos - GRU), packtours can arrange convenient TAXI service to Guarujá, it may take slightly more than one hour to go.

By bus

There are buses from Campinas to Santos (itinerary here) and from Santos to Guarujá is not far away, there is city bus or Uber.

Or alternatively, take a taxi or the subway to Jabaquara Bus Station. There you can take a bus directly to Guarujá. Estimated travel time: 1 hour and 20 minutes.

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