# Cocanha Beach, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Cocanha Beach is a beach in Caraguatatuba, Brazil. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-cocanha/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Caraguatatuba, Brazil · Beaches - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GRU São Paulo, 119 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -23.57659, -45.31364 ## What it is and where Cocanha Beach is a beach in Caraguatatuba, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Caraguatatuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caraguatatuba/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -23.57659, -45.31364; the nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, São Paulo), 119 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.576594%2C-45.313645) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.576594%2C-45.313645) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cocanha Beach is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 18 | | February | Best time | 12 h 47 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 27 | | May | Possible | 10 h 52 | | June | Best time | 10 h 33 | | July | Best time | 10 h 41 | | August | Best time | 11 h 11 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Possible | 12 h 34 | | November | Possible | 13 h 10 | | December | Best time | 13 h 27 | In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Massaguaçu Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-massaguacu/): Beach in Caraguatatuba, Brazil · 2.4 km - [Tabatinga Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-tabatinga/): Beach in Caraguatatuba, Brazil · 3.1 km - [Ponta Aguda Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-ponta-aguda/): Beach in Ubatuba, Brazil · 5.1 km - [Martim de Sá Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-martim-de-sa/): Beach in Caraguatatuba, Brazil · 9.1 km - [Maranduba Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-maranduba/): Beach in Ubatuba, Brazil · 9.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Beaches - [Rocas Atoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/atol-das-rocas/): Atoll in the Atlantic belonging to Brazil - [Porto de Galinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-de-galinhas/): praia in Porto de Galinhas district, Ipojuca, Brazil - [Arpoador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-arpoador/): Beach - [Pipa Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pipa-beach/): beach in Tibau do Sul municipality, Brazil - [Praia do Abricó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-abrico/): Brazilian nude beach in Rio - [Ponta Negra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponta-negra/): beach in Natal, Brazil Every Brazil place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cocanha Beach? It is a beach in Caraguatatuba, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cocanha Beach? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. ### How do you get to Cocanha Beach? The nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.576594%2C-45.313645) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Massaguaçu Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-massaguacu/), [Tabatinga Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-tabatinga/), [Ponta Aguda Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-ponta-aguda/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/199385568), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10352575), CC0. More about Cocanha Beach on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_da_Cocanha). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).