Recreational area on Praia Grande with shallow, calm waters, controlled parking, kiosks, changing rooms, sports courts, a skate park and a maritime museum, authorized to receive tour groups.
The Balneário dos Trabalhadores occupies the central stretch of Praia Grande, about 3 km from the Historic Center, with direct access via SP‑55 (Rod. Dr. Manoel Hipólito Rego) at km 150, through a dedicated entrance and exit ramp. It is one of the most structured beaches in the municipality, planned especially for popular leisure and to receive day‑trip groups: the city regulates its use, charges for vehicle parking and organizes group reception. The sand strip is wide, grayish and firm in texture, good for walking, games and installing leisure structures. The sea is calm and shallow, with little depth in the first meters, making bathing suitable for families with children, school groups and people who prefer gentle waters; visitor reviews emphasize the feeling of a “safe beach” for playing at the water’s edge. The water usually shows good bathing quality and a clear appearance, which contributes to heavy use on weekends and during the season. The bathing area offers ample support infrastructure: paid parking, gatehouse, changing rooms with toilets and showers, kiosks with snack bars, reservable barbecue areas, multi‑sport courts, a soccer field, skate park, playground and grassed areas for picnics. The Fundação Mar – Museu de História, Pesquisa e Arqueologia do Mar also operates on site, exhibiting items related to shipwrecks of the northern coast, underwater archaeological heritage and environmental education, with its own visiting hours and fees. As the only beach officially authorized to receive round‑trip tour groups without a local receptive, Balneário dos Trabalhadores can become quite busy on holidays and during high season, especially around the kiosks and barbecue areas. Even so, the organization of the space, the presence of cleaning teams and the planned infrastructure keep the environment controlled and suitable for large groups, including people with reduced mobility – there are ramps, sidewalks, adapted restrooms and eased access to the sand.
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