Perequê Beach, Beach in Guarujá, Brazil

Perequê Beach is a 2,400-metre sandy beach on the east side of Guarujá island, in São Paulo state, after Pernambuco beach. It is the largest fishing colony in Guarujá and a stronghold of Caiçara culture, with boats and seafood sold along the shore. A small waterfall lies at the left end of the beach.

The name Perequê derives from the Tupi term Pira-ike, "fish entry for food" or spawning, given by the Guarujá municipal government as the meaning of the small river that empties into the beach. At high tide fish and crabs enter that river, and on the ebb the crabs roll out with the current and are easily caught. The river also shelters otters, capybaras and many birds.

Perequê is Guarujá's largest fishing colony and a stronghold of the Caiçara people. The name comes from Tupi Pira-ike, "fish entry for food" or spawning, after the small river that meets the beach; when the tide rises, fish and crabs enter it, and on the ebb the crabs roll out with the current and are easily caught. Otters, capybaras and many birds live along that river.

Access is via Rodovia Ariovaldo de Almeida Viana (SP-61), the Guarujá–Bertioga road; the beach lies east of Pernambuco beach, 2,400 m long. The left side has a small waterfall and the fishing boats; the right side is the longboard spot. Waves run from 0.5 to 1 m, rarely 1.5 m, best from August to September.

The river mouth at the beach's left end carries the Tupi name Perequê, meaning "fish entry for food" or spawning. On the rising tide, fish and crabs enter the stream; on the ebb, crabs roll out with the current and are easily caught by hand. Otters, capybaras and many birds also frequent the stream.