in the direct vicinity around the lagoon there are swamps and marshes, with the usual vegetation that goes with them in this tropical part of the world, as well as a canal that links the lagoon with the sea - when the canal blocks, the lagoon is sometimes unable to regulate its biological cycle, which can damage the natural ecosystems.

with calm, warm waters, the lagoon is popular for fishing, and for the practice of water sports, which adds to its appeal, and attracts many visitors to its shores.

the study diagnóstico das restingas no brasil (diagnostic of brazilian sandbanks) by sandro menezes silva, of the botanical and biological sciences of the universidade federal do paraná gives a wealth of information on the types of flora and faunafound in sandbanks (restingas), typical of rio de janeiro's state lagoons.