Camping e Hostel da Malu

In Maresias town (10 minutes’ walk), Beco Da Mulher Maravilha is a small alley painted with colourful graffiti of tigers, octopi and abstract designs, plus a mural of Wonder Woman (after which the alley is named). Praça do Surf is a complex with a skate park and a tourist information centre, plus a shop selling handicrafts. This stretch of Atlantic coastline shelters many splendid beaches, including sandy Boiçucanga (15 minutes’ drive), a popular spot for sunset watching (and backed by a skate park); and Praia da Baleia (half an hour), with calm, shallow waters suitable for families. The historic centre of São Sebastião (35 minutes) is lined with pastel-coloured colonial buildings, such as the Igreja Matriz church. Multiple piers stretching over the water give you expansive views of the coastline, and from the harbour it’s possible to catch a boat to Ilhabela island, home of the Ilhabela nature reserve.