It has a population of over 92,400 in an area of over 712 km². Much of the land to the north is forested and mountainous, forming a part of the Serra do Mar mountains. Ubatuba boasts over 100 beaches! Among these are Maranduba, Lázaro, Itamambuca, Vermelha, Praia Grande, (a must for surfers!), Enseada and of course Perequê Açú.