Morro do Voturuá
The view.
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The São Vicente cable car is an aerial ropeway in São Vicente, the city that adjoins Santos, linking Itararé Beach with the top of Morro do Voturuá, which opens a view over Morro do Japuí, the bay and both cities. The line is about 700 metres long, 560 metres of them over Atlantic Forest, and runs at 3.8 kilometres an hour, so the ride takes around 11 minutes. It opened in 2002, can carry up to 20,000 passengers a month and has carried more than a million people since it opened. The ride makes a calm hour after the beach, with views over São Vicente Island and the old Pênsil bridge nearby. Pick a clear day; check prices and hours before going.
The view.
560 metres.
Starting point.
Itararé Beach, São Vicente, São Paulo state
Ilha PorchatIlha Porchat, «Porchat Island», is a rocky headland between the bays of São Vice17 minutes walk4.5
Ilha UrubuqueçabaUrubuqueçaba is a small, rocky, wooded island off the beaches of Santos, between18 minutes walk4.8
Santos Beach GardensThe Santos Beach Gardens are a continuous green strip running along the city's w23 minutes walk4.8About 11 minutes each way.