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Surfing, cycling, jetskiing , beach, water sports
ThiagoCarneiro Says: There is an area for jetskiing, surfung, banana boats, all kinds of water sports, there is 22km of walking space, a massive shopping mall in Boqueirao, english schools, port of santos which is 10 km from praia grande.
ThiagoRamos Says: I don´t know if FRESCOBOL is also played in other countries´ beaches, but it´s a traditional thing here in Brazil!!! At least in São Paulo...Two people with rackets and a ball. The thing is: you don´t play against the other; you play it together. You can´t let the ball touch...
habibs, shopping plaza sul: Boqueirao
ThiagoCarneiro Says: there is a restaurant for every need, from japanese sushi, to Mc Donnalds, you may choose an italian, in other words there are lots of variety in shopping plaza sul where you can eat safely and abundantly and the taste and levels of higiene are well placed. esfiha de carne
ThiagoRamos Says: Eating at the beach is great!!! Maybe the street vendors don´t rate the hygienic standards imposed by the government (who knows???), but I´ve never had a problem eating these things. Trust me... eat at the beach!!!If you don´t like the idea, don´t worry. You´ll find many...
ThiagoCarneiro Says: We could ultimately say that Boqueirao is the most populated area of Prai Grande due to its infrastructure and house prices and common driving forces, there is a lot of live concerts by global musicians and there are lots of different activities in the high season, however...
ThiagoRamos Says: Praia Grande is not known as a beach city that receives large groups of young students for summer holidays. Instead many families come here looking for relaxing days. Therefore, the nightlife is definitely not the highlight of the city.The best option is to hang around the...
ThiagoCarneiro Says: The bus 011 takes you from the beginning of Praia Grande to end of Praia Grande.
The award winning boqueirao: shopping plaza sul - boqueirao
ThiagoCarneiro Says: It has all your needs and requirements surfing gear
ThiagoRamos Says: If you need to buy anything (and I mean anything!!!), go to Litoral Plaza Shopping, next to "Portal" at Av. Ayrton Senna. You´ll probably find what you need there.They also have nice restaurants and cinemas there. If you´re bored of staying at the beach... there´s an...
Fishing, cycling, going for a walk along the beach
ThiagoCarneiro Says: Fishing is a local tradition, relaxing for an evening walk along the beach side
ThiagoRamos Says: It´s a hot summer day. The sun is mercyless burnig your skin. You can hardly breath...What can you drink to make you feel better???DRINK CAIPIRINHA!!! Lemon, sugar, ice and cachaça (brazilian drink made from sugar cane).I bet you´ll feel better... ;)))(just take care with...
Digital Cameras, mobile phones, Gold, laptops
ThiagoCarneiro Says: be careful not to walk around with high priced goods as this shows interests for local thieves. Be sharp and think safety.
Not the safest city in the world...
ThiagoRamos Says: Unfortunately, Praia Grande is not the safest city in Brazil.Just like other beach cities near São Paulo - like Guarujá, Santos and Mongaguá - Praia Grande´s population is mostly poor and, specially during summer holidays, a few crimes are always reported.Just be careful,...
ThiagoCarneiro Says: Local bars prices, ask the price before ordering and check the menu prices.
seek you local GP for insect bite medicine
ThiagoCarneiro Says: simple sandals, a few t-shirts and a a few shorts simple, sandals all the way first aid kit mini bag digital camera trainers, trousers/shorts, t-shirt
ThiagoRamos Says: Slippers and bathing suits. You won´t need a lot more than this.
ThiagoCarneiro Says: Be attentive at night time
ThiagoCarneiro Says: jetskiing, fishing, surfing surf board
ThiagoCarneiro Says: Great place to invest, adequate for business entrepeneurs to reform the place and make money BIG BEACH, BIG MONEY
ThiagoRamos Says: As you enter Praia Grande, you´ll notice the brand new "Portal" ("Doorway" in portuguese) and a homage to brazilian F1 driver Ayrton Senna, who died tragically during F1 San Marino GP in 1994.By the way, Ayrton Senna also lends his name to this avenue.
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BIG BEACH - Praia Grande is a sign of relaxation for the masses of Sao Paulo, its a place that has immense potential for investment, due to its sense of being close to Sao Paulo. Its like having having Brighton...
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"Praia Grande", which means "Large Beach" in portuguese, got its political emancipation from São Vicente only in 1967, when it officially became a city. It has nowadays 190.000 inhabitants, but this...
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Praia Grande is a sign of relaxation for the masses of Sao Paulo, its a place that has immense potential for investment, due to its sense of being close to Sao Paulo. Its like having having Brighton...
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