Offshore islands
Origin of the name.
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Toque-Toque Grande and Toque-Toque Pequeno are two beaches on the north coast of São Paulo state in São Sebastião, separated by Calhetas beach and just 2.4 kilometres apart. The Tupi-Guarani name «Toque-Toque» means «island», referring to the islands off each beach rather than the beaches themselves, which is why the names seem reversed: Toque-Toque Grande, the «big» one, is a small beach of about four hundred metres with a large island in front, while Toque-Toque Pequeno, the «small» one, stretches for more than a kilometre. Toque-Toque Pequeno has more shops, lodging and restaurants, while Toque-Toque Grande stays quieter and more secluded among forested hills. Both suit swimming and snorkelling on calm days, and both lie on the coast road between São Sebastião and Maresias.
Origin of the name.
Quiet cove.
On calm days.
South coast of São Sebastião, São Paulo state
The name describes the island offshore, not the length of the beach.