February 27, 2025
SANTOS - BRAZIL
Some ports I just don't get great photographs and Santos is one of them. Above is stock photo. I did spend a day on this beach at area called Channel 5, which is up in the top 1/3 of this photo. There were way less people on the beach that day and the sand is more brown than beige - but rest looks the same. Water temperature was slightly warm with cool pockets. We were only suppose to be in this port 2 days, thus the mad dash to Sao Paulo the first day. However, due to a late delivery of our fuel, we were there 3 days and left so late, we have to skip the port of Ilhabeta, and head direct to Paraty. Life at Sea has to stay fluid! Since I already used a stock photo, below is another one to show the busy Port in reference to the beach above.
I spent the third day in Santos shopping at a Hypermarket Carrefour for a fan, booze, snacks and refills of my daily toiletries. The AC in my cabin and several others in my section of the Ship is not working all that well temporarily so an oscillating fan greatly improved things! I came across some odd chips while seeking out snacks - honestly didn't buy them to try so can't vouch for taste but highly suspect I missed anything good! Would you give them a try?
