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Which is better: Bombinhas or Ubatuba?

Short answer

Bombinhas is on the Santa Catarina Coast (SC), while Ubatuba is on the North Coast of São Paulo (SP): different regions of Brazil. Bombinhas: a small peninsula of transparent green sea on the Santa Catarina coast, with dozens of beaches between rock outcrops and Atlantic Forest and the best diving in southern Brazil; Ubatuba: more than a hundred beaches between the Serra do Mar and the ocean. For this month's weather, Bombinhas has the edge.

Sources: INMET (updated 2026) · ANP · OpenStreetMap
Most reviewed activity in BombinhasBombinhas Beaches Day Trip★ 10 · 6 reviews · from US$ 18 · 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 →
Bombinhas Ubatuba
Best time to visit Apr → Nov May → Aug
Weather this month 24° · 13 days of rain 26° · 15 days of rain
By car R$ 51 · from Florianópolis R$ 145 · from São Paulo
Ideal stay 3–4 days 4–5 days
Best for Adventure, Relax, Family Adventure, Relax, Family
Choose Bombinhas if

you want a trip for adventure seekers and relaxation: a small peninsula of transparent green sea on the Santa Catarina coast, with dozens of beaches between rock outcrops and Atlantic Forest and the best diving in southern Brazil.

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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

Where to stay: Bombinhas or Ubatuba

The average nightly rate is around R$ 331 in Bombinhas 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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Residencial Casa Flora in Bombinhas 9.8 ★★★★★ · 42 reviews Residencial Casa Flora See on Booking → Pousada Vila do Bosque in Bombinhas 9.4 ★★★★ · 36 reviews Pousada Vila do Bosque See on Booking →
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Kaliman Pousada in Ubatuba 9 ★★★★ · 16 reviews Kaliman Pousada See on Booking → Catalina Hotel in Ubatuba 9.6 ★★★★ · 1 review Catalina Hotel See on Booking →
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Frequently asked questions

Bombinhas or Ubatuba: which is better?
Bombinhas is on the Santa Catarina Coast (SC), while Ubatuba is on the North Coast of São Paulo (SP): different regions of Brazil. Bombinhas: a small peninsula of transparent green sea on the Santa Catarina coast, with dozens of beaches between rock outcrops and Atlantic Forest and the best diving in southern Brazil; Ubatuba: more than a hundred beaches between the Serra do Mar and the ocean. For this month's weather, Bombinhas has the edge.
What is the best time to visit Bombinhas and Ubatuba?
The best time to visit Bombinhas is from April to November; 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 Florianópolis, Bombinhas is 79 km (49 mi) and costs about R$ 51 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, Bombinhas or Ubatuba?
Averaged over the year, Bombinhas has 12 rainy days a month and Ubatuba has 13. Bombinhas is the drier of the two over the year as a whole, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Bombinhas is January and in Ubatuba, January. For temperature, Ubatuba is the warmer one (average high of 27° versus 25°).
How many days should you spend in Bombinhas and in Ubatuba?
To see the main sights without rushing, Bombinhas 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.
Bombinhas or Ubatuba with kids?
Both work with kids: Bombinhas (diving capital, peninsula of beaches, and crystal-clear water) 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: Bombinhas has fewer rainy days over the year.
What should you not miss in each?
In Bombinhas: Bombas Beach and Praia Central, Mariscal Beach, Sepultura 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.