in stark contrast, neighboring praia de icaraí is named by many as the most popular beach in the city, with a plethora of organized events during the day, at night and especially on holidays.  

located in são francisco cove are  são francisco, charitas and jurujuba - charitas in particular is quite large, and são francisco is known for athletics during the day and partying at night.

not far from to jurujuba, rich in pictoreque views and great seafood restaurants, are adão e eva, two small stretches of undisturbed virgin beach gorgeous and never crowded, while still on the ocean-facing side, the beautiful beach of piratininga is divided into prainha and praiã o and lays claim to veado island   (ilha do veado) and pedra da baleia.