Paranapuã Beach, Beach in São Vicente, Brazil

Praia de Paranapuã, also called Praia das Vacas, lies at the mouth of the Baía de São Vicente, on the slopes of Parque Prainha near the Ponte Pênsil. A thick curved wall of stacked irregular stones in dark brown and rust tones arcs across the foreground, with seawater rushing through a gap at its base and small green plants growing among the rocks. Behind the wall lies the water of the bay.

This beach is part of São Vicente, one of Brazil's earliest Portuguese settlements dating to the 16th century. The coastal area played an important role in the region's early colonial history.

The beach is also called Praia das Vacas, a name that recalls the cattle once brought down to this shore. It sits at the mouth of the Baía de São Vicente, below the slopes of Parque Prainha, and the Pênsil bridge stands nearby. Bathers should know the water is often unfit for swimming.

The beach sits at the mouth of the Baía de São Vicente, on the slopes of Prainha Park, close to the Ponte Pênsil suspension bridge. The water is often unfit for bathing, so check conditions before entering. Access is from the São Vicente side near the bridge.

The beach sits at the mouth of the Baía de São Vicente, on the slopes of Prainha Park, and is also known as Praia das Vacas. It lies close to the Ponte Pênsil, the suspension bridge that crosses to the neighbouring shore.