Pier I

Pier I

Thursday, May 5, 2011

A Casa do Pier está privilegiadamente localizada entre as lindas montanhas da Mata Atlântica e as águas cristalinas da Costa Verde, em Ubatuba. Com uma área total de mais de 900 metros quadrados, vista das praias da Enseada, Flamengo, Saco da Ribeira e até de Ilhabela. O seu living é único, tendo-se a impressão de estar num cruzeiro com a paisagem que invade toda a casa. Parte deste paraíso é o pier de acesso particular, onde você pode descansar a sombra de coqueiros após um relaxante mergulho no mar.

The Casa do Pier is located on a very privileged location between the mountains of the Mata Atlantica and the clear waters of the Costa Verde, in Ubatuba. With a lush garden area over 900 m2, the house offers a breathtaking view of Enseada Beach, Flamengo Beach, the marinas by Saco da Ribeira Beach, at the other side of the bay and Ilhabela to the far left. The unique view from the veranda of the living room gives the feeling of being on a cruise ship, overlooking the sea just below you. Part of this house is a deck and pier with easy access into the ocean. Nothing better than relaxing in the shade of the many palm trees after a swim while trying to spot some of the green turtles.

Acomodações/ Accommodation:

Configuração dos quartos

Andar do living:

1 quarto com uma cama de casal

1 quarto duas camas de solteiro e um sofá-cama

Andar de baixo:

1 suíte com duas camas de solteiro

1 suíte com duas camas de solteiro e uma beliche

No living: 2 sofás-cama



Sleeping Rooms Configuration

1 bedroom with one double bed

1 bedroom with two twin beds and one sleeping sofa bed

1 bedroom with two twin beds and private bathroom

1 bedroom with two twin beds, one bunk bed and private bathroom

In the living room: 2 sleeping sofa beds


Praia da Enseada / Enseada Beach


A Praia da Enseada tem mar de águas tranqüilas e seu público é bastante familiar, principalmente por conta das boas estruturas para hospedagem, comercial e turística desta praia. É uma praia que conta com excelente infra-estrutura. A estrutura comercial também é excelente: vários supermercados, farmácias, lojas e comércio de todo tipo. Para o turista, diversas opções em restaurantes, pizzarias, bares de praia, operadoras e garagens náuticas, fazendo da Enseada uma praia bastante autônoma.

Enseada Beach has calm waters and attracts especially families. It also has great infra-structure with supermarkets, hotels, drugstore, restaurants, pizzarias, beach bars, marinas, making it a self-sufficient beach.

Atrações
Uma das atrações da Enseada são os passeios de escuna, muitos indo até a Ilha Anchieta que é avistada bem em frente à praia. Para quem curte ecoturismo, no canto direito da praia começa uma trilha leve e pitoresca, a
trilha para a Praia de Fora.

Attractions
Enseada offers full day and half day schooner trips to different beaches, including "Sete Fontes Beach", only accessed by boat and to Anchieta Island, which can easily be seen from the beach itself. For the ones who enjoy walking in the nature, the hike to Praia de Fora is not to be missed!

WHAT TO DO IN UBATUBA

Refresh in a waterfall
Go to one or some of the waterfalls in Ubatuba: Prumirim, Macacos, da Renata and others, all located within 25 minutes of the house.

Marvel at sea turtles
Grown-ups and kids will enjoy getting up close to sea turtles at the Ubatuba unit of Projeto Tamar
, Brazil's most important sea turtle conservation project. Located in the Itaguá neighborhood. Projeto Tamar is visited by about 100,000 people every year. In the emerald green waters of Ubatuba, the green turtles can easily be spotted ,especially at the beach of Casa do Pier!

Visit the Ubatuba Aquarium
The Ubatuba Aquarium
has exhibitions from a mangrove to live penguins.

Find a secluded beach
Ubatuba has 92 beaches, some of which are deserted or almost deserted. Sete Fontes, Prainha da Enseada, Mansa, Caçandoca, Caçandoquinha, Bonete, Cedro do Centro, Praia de Fora, Brava da Almada, are some of the best for all tastes: some with shallow clear waters and others with high waves. In 2008, readers of Brazil travel website “Viaje Aqui” voted for the beaches Cedro and Brava da Almada as two of the 10 most beautiful deserted beaches in Brazil.

Go surfing or bodyboarding
Itamambuca is the reason for Ubatuba´s nickname "Capital of Surf" and is often featured on ESPN during international surf championships. But there are many other beaches, including the left corner of Praia Grande and Toninhas. Surf boards for rent and surf lessons are also available.

Go scuba diving
Ubatuba’s islands, such as Ilha Anchieta, Ilha Vitória and Ilha do Prumirim, offer some of the area’s best diving. There are several diving operators. The name of one of the scuba operators is...you guessed it: "Scubatuba"!


Visit the Fish Market
Everyday of the week the freshest catch of the day is available for you! Not only fish but also seafood, including shrimp in all sizes. You can put together your own sashimi with local fishes.

Go on a hike
Part of Ubatuba is inside the limits of the Picinguaba Nucleus of Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, one of the São Paulo conservation areas managed by the Forest Institute
. Trails through the rainforest lead to waterfalls and ruins of an old sugar mill. You’ll meet members of a guarani indigenous community and local caiçaras. There are also beach trails, like Trilha da Praia de Fora and Trilha das Sete Fontes.
Schedule treks with A.M.E.U., a well-known and experienced group of ecotourism guides.


Try local flavors
Curious about regional food? Try azul marinho
("navy blue"), the dish of the local fisherman communities (caiçaras). Although it may look exotic, you know all the ingredients in the recipe. Order azul marinho at well-known seafood restaurants in central Ubatuba, near the airport: "Peixe com Banana" (named for the two main ingredients in the dish); or "O Rei do Peixe" , where you can also order a delicious shrimp stuffed fish, called “ Peixe a Moda”. They also serve the “Sequencia de Camarão”, a real treat for shrimp lovers, being a big portion of different local shrimp recipes. Do not miss Rocha ice cream. Founded in 1947, "Sorveteria Rocha" is a North Shore can't-miss with ice cream shops in Ubatuba, São Sebastião and Ilhabela. They also have the kilo section in which you serve yourself and weight your ice-cream in the end. "Sucolândia" honors its name – Juice Land. with more than 40 kinds of fruit juices and smoothies, including the ubiquitous açaí na tigela – açaí in the bowl. You’ll find a tempting array of handcrafted sweets at Tachão de Ubatuba.

Buy handicrafts
Stroll around the Ubatuba Craft Fair
in the evening.
Members of the indigenous Guarani community near
Pumirim sometimes sell their crafts at the beach.

Take a schooner tour Praia da Enseada and Itagua are the best places to catch your schooner for a either a full or half a day trip. Most of them will have a bar where you can buy a refreshing beverage.


Climb the Corcovado peak
Ubatuba's "Pico do Corcovado"
, one of the highest peaks in the area, can be reached by a steep and badly marked trail leaving from Praia Dura. Don't go alone - book guides through the Tourist Information.

Visit a museum
Check out the vintage cars at Museu do Automóvel
, it is really small but still fun.

Enjoy the night
The best high season clubbing is at "180° ". Party long enough to catch at least one sunrise in Ubatuba
. For year-long, all-night live music, go to Coyote Bar. Or just walk around on the busy beaches - free fun!


Como chegar / How to get there:

O acesso é feito pela rodovia Rio-Santos (SP 055/BR-101). A partir de São Paulo pode-se pegar a rodovia dos Trabalhadores (Ayrton Sena) e continuar na Rodovia Carvalho Pinto, descendo a serra via Rodovia dos Tamoios(SP-099) ou pela Rodovia Osvaldo Cruz, a sinuosa Serra de Taubaté (SP-125). Partindo do Rio de Janeiro pode-se chegar a Ubatuba através da Rodovia Rio-Santos (BR-101) ou pela Rodovia Pres. Dutra e descer a serra pela SP-099 ou SP-125.

From São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport take the Ayrton Senna Highway until exit 96, following the Tamois Road (SP-099) until Caraguatatuba and then follow signs to Ubatuba. From Rio, take the Rio - Santos highway (BR-101) until Praia da Enseada.

What to bring

Casual beach wear is pretty much the only thing you will wear here, so pack light! If you have plans to do some hiking, tennis or hiking shoes are recommended. The Havaianas flip-flops are found here in every corner and it is the number one footwear in Ubatuba!

Like in any other tropical destination it is good to take sun block, repellent, hat, sunglassesand light clothes. Quite convenient is that the supermarket in Enseada Beach is open daily, including on Sundays, so you can always buy anything you need or forgot here as well.

No matter the season of the year you are visiting us, the weather along the "Serra do Mar", the mountain range along the shore, can change very fast. So always pack a light jacket and/or a rain jacket to play on the safe side.

If you are spending a longer period of time here and would like to know if you can find certain food items in Ubatuba (the one you cannot live without!), just contact us directly and we will let you know.


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