pedra do pontal is a famous
rock, standing at one end of praia do pontal (beach of pontal),
constantly photographed
and even featured in poems and songs. on the other
end of the beach, is another rock -
pedra de itapuã,
which separates pontal
beach from macumba beach, just next to it.
while this rock was never
featured in songs or in poems, it does hold historical
importance, and some say even changed the history of rio de
janeiro.