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Top 10 Free Things to do in Santos, State of Sao Paulo (SP)
Although it's also the location of the Latin America's largest seaport, Santos isn't just a boring port town. The city of 420,000, just 75 kilometers from São Paulo, features a seven-kilometer stretch of beach divided into just as many social cliques as you'd find on Ipanema. A verdant promenade separates the beach from the seafront condos and hotels, along which families and friends walk, amble, bike, skate, rollerblade, throw frisbees, you name it. Less sandy points of interest include the Museu do Café Brasileiro (Brazilian Coffee Museum), the Aquário Municipal (City Aquarium), the Orquidário Municipal (City Orchid Garden) and the Neo-Gothic Santos Cathedral.
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1. Martins Fontes Library
2. Ponta da Praia Beach
3. Shrine of St. Anthony of Valongo
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4.5 based on 283 reviews
4. XV Of November Street
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4.5 based on 412 reviews
Reviewed By D9041NWdavids - Praia Grande, Brazil
Historic area of Santos famous for its coffee trading, lots of bars and cafes with a coffee museum..nearby car parking is cheap and secure...behind this area is the Mayor's office and many shops with buses serving other parts of this famous city.
5. Basilica of St. Anthony Santos
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4.5 based on 816 reviews
Reviewed By Delaware1st - Millsboro, United States
I figured it was right along the beach so i might as well check it out. I'm an avid traveler so I've seen my share of Gothic churches. I initially didn't realize how pretty it was as my eyes needed to adjust to the interior after the bright sunshine at the beach. Then I realized how truly pretty this little gem is. Take a few minutes to adjust to see how lovely this
6. Jardins da Orla da Praia
7. Roberto Mario Santini Municipal Park
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
8. Escultura Tomie Ohtake
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4.5 based on 757 reviews
Reviewed By Delaware1st - Millsboro, United States
If you are walking the beaches of Santos the point at Jose Menino divides Praia do Gonzaga from Praia do Itararé, At this point is the Monument 100 Years of Japanese Immigration by artist Tomie Ohtakere. Until you are right up to it you don't realize how immense this is. Although i saw some energetic people climbing on it, to me its mostly a place to walk to. If I hadn't walked there I wouldn't have seen the surfing museum, or the number of people surfing at this area - for me worth spending a bit of time observing a young family teaching the kids how to surf.
9. Art Gallery Benedicto Calixto
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4.5 based on 419 reviews
Reviewed By Delaware1st - Millsboro, United States
Just across from the beach, this is convenient place to spend a little time. The small garden has a few interesting sculptures and a pleasant diversion from the afternoon heat at the beach. The house itself is an art deco era gem. The interior has two levels - one dedicated to temporary exhibits - some remarkable photography when i visited - and the other floor houses a permanent exhibition of works by Calixto, considered one of the major exponents of Brazilian painting from the beginning of the 20th century. SO glad I took the time to check it out!
