Pedra da Feiticeira, Public art statue at Itararé Beach, São Vicente, Brazil

Pedra da Feiticeira is a rounded rock at the western tip of Itararé Beach in São Vicente, measuring 16 by 13 metres and standing 3.5 metres high, about 250 metres from the shoreline on Avenida Ayrton Senna da Silva. A statue by artist Francisco Telles once stood on top of it; it was destroyed in a fire on 30 September 2026.

The rock's witch legend is dated to roughly 1750–1800, when locals held that a sorceress lived inside it and pulled unwary bathers in for magic rituals. No written historical record supports the tale, which is thought to be recent and aimed at tourism. The only Pedra da Feiticeira in regional historiography is a rock formation near Monte Serrat in Santos, cited by 19th-century authors. A statue by artist Francisco Telles was later placed on top and was destroyed by fire on 30 September 2026.

The name comes from a legend, shared locally between roughly 1750 and 1800, that a sorceress lived inside the rock and pulled unwary bathers in for magic rituals. No written historical record supports the tale, which is thought to have appeared recently for tourism. The only Pedra da Feiticeira in regional historiography is a rock formation near Monte Serrat in Santos, cited by 19th-century authors.

You can reach the statue by walking along Itararé Beach and watching for the notable landmark on the rocks. The best time to visit is during daylight when you have clear views of the sculpture and the surrounding coastline.

The rock's name comes from a legend said to date from about 1750 to 1800, when locals believed a sorceress lived inside it and pulled unwary bathers in for magic rituals. No written historical record supports the tale, which is thought to have appeared recently for tourism. The only Pedra da Feiticeira in regional historiography is a rock near Monte Serrat in Santos, cited by 19th-century authors.