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Which is better: Angra dos Reis or Ubatuba?

Short answer

Angra dos Reis is in Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings (RJ), while Ubatuba is on the North Coast of São Paulo (SP): different regions of Brazil. Angra dos Reis: gateway to more than 360 islands in Ilha Grande Bay; Ubatuba: more than a hundred beaches between the Serra do Mar and the ocean. The weather is similar in both this month. Driving from São Paulo, Ubatuba costs less.

Sources: INMET (updated 2026) · ANP · OpenStreetMap
Most reviewed activity in Angra dos ReisIlhas Botinas Boat Trip + Angra dos Reis Beaches★ 10 · 6 reviews · from US$ 35 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Most reviewed activity in UbatubaUbatuba Northern Islands Boat Tour★ 10 · 1 review · from US$ 99 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Angra dos Reis Ubatuba
Best time to visit May → Aug May → Aug
Weather this month 28° · 13 days of rain 26° · 15 days of rain
By car R$ 293 · from São Paulo R$ 145 · from São Paulo
Ideal stay 3–4 days 4–5 days
Best for Adventure, Relax, Family, Romantic Adventure, Relax, Family
Choose Angra dos Reis if

you want a trip for adventure seekers and relaxation: a schooner in the morning, green sea in the afternoon and Ilha Grande a boat trip away.

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Choose Ubatuba if

you want a trip for adventure seekers and relaxation: surf, Atlantic Forest and coves you reach by trail.

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Where to stay: Angra dos Reis or Ubatuba

The average nightly rate is around R$ 242 in Angra dos Reis and R$ 417 in Ubatuba; what changes in practice is each place's season. Check current prices for your dates before deciding.

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Frequently asked questions

Angra dos Reis or Ubatuba: which is better?
Angra dos Reis is in Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings (RJ), while Ubatuba is on the North Coast of São Paulo (SP): different regions of Brazil. Angra dos Reis: gateway to more than 360 islands in Ilha Grande Bay; Ubatuba: more than a hundred beaches between the Serra do Mar and the ocean. The weather is similar in both this month. Driving from São Paulo, Ubatuba costs less.
What is the best time to visit Angra dos Reis and Ubatuba?
The best time to visit Angra dos Reis is from May to August; for Ubatuba, it is from May to August, based on INMET's climate normals (temperature and rainfall for each month). If your trip already has a date, check each destination's page for your month.
Which of the two is cheaper to get to?
By car, leaving from São Paulo, Angra dos Reis is 384 km (239 mi) and costs about R$ 293 each way (fuel plus tolls); leaving from São Paulo, Ubatuba is 225 km (140 mi) and costs about R$ 145 each way (fuel plus tolls). The calculation assumes a car that gets 11 km/L. Lodging and activities vary with each place's season.
Where does it rain less, Angra dos Reis or Ubatuba?
Averaged over the year, Angra dos Reis has 12 rainy days a month and Ubatuba has 13. Angra dos Reis is the drier of the two over the year as a whole, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Angra dos Reis is January and in Ubatuba, January. For temperature, Angra dos Reis is the warmer one (average high of 29° versus 27°).
How many days should you spend in Angra dos Reis and in Ubatuba?
To see the main sights without rushing, Angra dos Reis calls for 3–4 days and Ubatuba, 4–5 days. These are distant regions: with a week or less, it is usually better to pick one of the two and make the most of it.
Angra dos Reis or Ubatuba with kids?
Both work with kids: Angra dos Reis (365 islands in the bay; schooner trip; green sea and Atlantic Forest) and Ubatuba (more than a hundred beaches, surf, and Atlantic Forest). The choice usually comes down to getting there, not to infrastructure. With small children, weather matters: Angra dos Reis has fewer rainy days over the year.
What should you not miss in each?
In Angra dos Reis: Schooner trip around the islands, Ilha Grande (day trip), Lopes Mendes Beach. In Ubatuba: Praia de Itamambuca, Praia do Félix, Praia Vermelha do Norte. These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.