The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ubatuba

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ubatuba, Brazil

Updated April 25, 2016

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Unusual Attractions in Ubatuba

Anchieta Island Correctional Institute

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Anchieta Island Correctional Institute

The ruins of this Brazilian island prison still bear the scars of the bloody rebellion that closed it down.

Looks pretty decent for spending eight years underground

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Ubatuba Whale

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.

The hidden Madonna atlar, surrounded by flowers

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Hidden Madonna Altar

A secret Virgin Mary tucked away on a Brazilian beach.

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Lagoinha Ruins

Lagoinha, Brazil

Lagoinha Ruins

A place of enchantment where stories of the past seem to come to life.

8 miles from Ubatuba

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