Maresias is a beach and district at the

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in the city of São Sebastião, located on

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state's northern coastline,

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. The name comes from the ocean breeze that affects the beach and the neighborhood. The sea at the beach is shaken with big waves and the current is also strong, being one of the most popular surf points in Brazil, serving as a point for some tournaments. The sand is yellowish and soft with 5 kilometers in length. The neighborhood beside the beach attracts many tourists for its variety of restaurants and shops, especially young people, because of its night clubs. There are also programmed walks in the

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. The beach was discovered in 1974 by surfers who started to explore the beaches north beyond

Guarujá Guarujá (; ) is a municipality in the São Paulo state of Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Baixada Santista. The population is 322,750 (2020 est.) in an area of . This place name comes from the Tupi language, and means "narrow pat ...

Notable people

Gabriel Medina Gabriel Medina Pinto Ferreira (born 22 December 1993) is a Brazilian professional surfer who won the 2014, 2018 and 2021 WSL World Championships. With 16 WSL Championship Tour (CT) event wins and 29 Final appearances under his belt, Medina is ...

(1993-), surfer

References

Beaches of Brazil Surfing locations São Sebastião, São Paulo {{SaoPauloState-geo-stub