home to 12 cities, the região das baixadas litorâneas is also sometimes known as the região dos lagos or the costa do sol. sunny on an average of 300 days per year it is a water sports focal point, attracting visitors who partake in activities such as kite surfing, windsurfing, jet skiing and sailing, as well as those who seek tranquility by its much celebrated and very beautiful beaches, lakes and lagoons.

located across the guanabara bay and east along the state coast from rio de janeiro, lagoa de maricá is one of the main attractions of the municipality of maricá. a quiet town with beautiful, old, traditional sights, maricá is a peaceful retreat, where local populations appreciate their serenity.