São Sebastião

Toque-Toque Island, located in front of Toque-Toque Grande in São Sebastião, frames the bay and helps keep the sea calm and clear, with preserved Atlantic Forest vegetation.

Toque-Toque Island is a small rocky island covered with Atlantic Forest located in front of Toque Toque Grande Beach on the northern coast of São Sebastião — and it is what defines the most iconic view of that beach, acting as an almost scenic element that frames the bay and gives the place a beauty that locals themselves describe as the most beautiful in São Sebastião.

Landscape and Environment
The island is positioned at the mouth of the Toque Toque bay, creating a natural shelter that explains why the sea in that stretch is exceptionally calm, transparent and clean — conditions that make the beach ideal for relaxed bathing, especially for families. Seen from the sand, Toque-Toque Island appears as a compact green mass, covered by the original Atlantic Forest vegetation, with no visible construction on the horizon — a rare privilege along this stretch of the São Paulo coast.

The Island and the Hotel
The only lodging facility in Toque Toque Grande, the Ilha de Toque Toque Eco Hotel, takes its name directly from the island and is situated atop the hill — 50 meters above sea level — with its 14 suites facing the bay, the island in the foreground. Recognized by the Michelin Guide, the hotel was the first establishment in Brazil to earn the Zero Waste Seal, with composting practices, rainwater harvesting, solar energy and full waste separation — a direct relationship between the island that gives the hotel its name and the commitment to preserve the surrounding environment.

Practical Information

Location: In front of Toque Toque Grande Beach — North Coast, São Sebastião

Access to the island: Only by private boat; there is no visitation infrastructure

Best viewpoint: From the sand of Toque Toque Grande, especially at sunset

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