set behind the praia da piratininga is the laguna de piratininga - nested between the serra grande and the morro da viração, this is a touristic destination in itself, especially for many fishermen and families with small children looking for calm and warm waters. 

this link shows praia de piratininga  on a wikimapia- the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as zoom settings might not open correctly with other browsers.

on this link, the institudo estadual do ambiente- inea, provides the suitabilityof several beaches in niterói, including praia de piratininga.