Vermelha do Norte

Vermelha do Norte Beach, or VDN, is at the start of Ubatuba's northern region, on the São Paulo coast, about 8 km from downtown, with access by paved road and a small trail at the left end that leads to other neighboring beaches. The bottom is sand on a steep-shorebreak beach, about 1.2 km long surrounded by rocky headlands on both sides, and the waves are strong and barreling and break on several sandbars spread along the beach, working well with east-influenced swells.

It is considered one of Ubatuba's best surf spots by locals, being the first choice of many surfers in the area even though it's a little far from the city center. The current is strong, which makes the beach dangerous for children swimming and for less experienced swimmers, even though it's popular with the fishing community. On bigger days, the wipeouts get heavy and the break sinister, so it's worth going in prepared and watching the shape before paddling out to the spot.