Praia da Fazenda, Protected beach in Ubatuba, Brazil

Praia da Fazenda is a long sandy beach inside the Núcleo Picinguaba sector of Serra do Mar State Park, in Ubatuba. The sand lies between the Atlantic Forest and the sea, with the Fazenda river mouth at one end. The beach is reached on foot, so the shoreline keeps its natural profile.

Indigenous groups first settled this coastal area and developed fishing traditions that became rooted in the region. Their presence shaped how people still use this land today.

The beach lies within the Núcleo Picinguaba sector of Serra do Mar State Park, created in 1977, and the Quilombo da Fazenda community holds a land-use agreement there. Residents of this quilombola settlement, descended from enslaved Africans, maintain subsistence farming and fishing and run a community-based tourism project with guided visits.

Reaching the beach involves a walk of about 20 minutes through marked trails in the Núcleo Picinguaba conservation area. Bring comfortable shoes and be prepared for limited facilities along the way.

Praia da Fazenda lies within the Núcleo Picinguaba sector of Serra do Mar State Park, created in 1977 and covering some 332,000 hectares of Atlantic Forest. The beach sits at the foot of forested slopes that reach the sand, and the Picinguaba river mouth nearby marks the boundary of the protected area.