the lagoon islands in rio de janeiro are known to have many shared characteristics - principal among them the fact that they are less crowded than the nearby beaches and other tourist destinations, despite their prime locations in the south and west zones of the city.

these islands are peaceful and relaxing, with great food, easy access from the surrounding area and plenty of recreational opportunities. rodrigo de freitas lagoon, separated from the ocean by the ipanema and leblon beaches, is home to two islands - ilha piraquê and ilha caiçaras.

this lagoon is part of a project in the greater barra area to clean the natural spaces, expand bike paths, trails and gardens, and other works.