on the opposite side of town in the zona oeste (west zone), along sepetiba bay, a handful of beaches are rarely visited by tourists, and are predominantly frequented by locals and fishermen. extremely interesting in a number of ways, these beaches are being improved every year as the waters of sepetiba bay are being cleaned from the pollution of the last few decades.

often referred to as a 'social equalizer', all of rio de janeiro's beaches are an integral part of the city's culture and life - independently of their location or what waters they face.