a study that recounts the history of the island is marambaia: imaginário e história (marambaia: history and legend), by luciana de amorim nóbrega, professor at the universidade federal rural do rio de janeiro

the lives and history of the people of marambaia are especially interesting, and beautifully documented by the paper  relatório parcial de caracterização da comunidade negra da ilha da marambaia (partialreport of the characterization of the black community of marambaia island), by josé maurício andion arruti, fábio reis mota, and mariza rios.  

those who wish to apply for a permit to visit the praia da marambaia can start by sending an email to the centro de avaliações do exército - caex, via this link.