Praia da Tupi, Beach in Praia Grande, Brazil

Praia da Tupi is a beach in Praia Grande, São Paulo, with yellow sand and blue water. It is one of the city's least crowded beaches and a favourite among surfers. The seafront has a promenade lined with kiosks, restaurants and hotels, and security cameras on every post.

The Tupi submarine outfall, installed off the shore, is the reference point for the beach's modern history: it is the reason Praia Tupi is counted among the cleanest beaches of Praia Grande. The Vila Tupi neighbourhood around it became one of the city's most valued residential areas, and the real-estate boom brought high-standard buildings that changed the look of the waterfront. In January 2016 the Centro de Vivência Tupi and the Creche dos Idosos opened beside the outfall, offering free daily activities for older residents.

The beach is a year-round base for amateur and professional surfers, and the Vila Tupi neighbourhood behind it is one of Praia Grande's most valued residential areas, with fixed residents and shops close to the shore. In January 2016 the Centro de Vivência Tupi opened beside the outfall, together with a day centre for the elderly offering free activities throughout the day.

Lifeguard stations and public restrooms are available at different spots along the shoreline for swimmer safety and convenience. Walking is easy from the sand to nearby restaurants and shops that line the main avenue.

The Tupi submarine outfall, installed off the shoreline, discharges treated effluent far out at sea, and the source credits it with making Praia Tupi one of the cleanest beaches in Praia Grande. Next to the outfall a space was opened for elderly residents to exercise, and in January 2016 the Centro de Vivência Tupi and a daycare for the elderly began operating there with free daily activities.