Milionários beach, Coastal beach in São Vicente, Brazil

Milionários beach is a coastal strip in São Vicente located along the southeastern shore with golden sand and year-round swimming conditions. The shoreline slopes gradually into the water, making it accessible for different types of swimmers and water activities.

The name comes from the high-class residential buildings along the shore, rated as such by the local municipality; another account traces it to valuable watercraft anchored in the bay for their wealthy owners. Rising sea levels have progressively narrowed the sand, prompting protective works along the shoreline and the walls of neighbouring buildings.

The name comes from the high-class residential buildings along the shore, rated as such by the local municipality; another account credits the valuable watercraft anchored in the bay for their owners' use. Access streets hold bars, kiosks and vertical condominiums, and a shared pedestrian and cyclist passage links the five sand strips. Ramps serve fishermen with boats, canoeists and motorboat and regatta practitioners, whose trailers can be unhitched right by the water via the dead-end streets.

Direct access to the water is available along the shoreline, with restaurants and lodging options within walking distance. Pay attention to tide changes when you visit, as they affect the swimming areas and exposed surfaces.

The beach is split into five short sand sections, and the busiest one lies at the foot of Ilha Porchat, an island almost 70 m high. A path divided between pedestrians and cyclists links the sections, and slipways let fishermen and canoeists launch boats straight from the dead-end streets.