our next secret offers similar oppertunities to escape the city - paquetá is a neighborhood situated in the north-east of guanabara bay, it is made up of the island of paquetá and a number of smaller islands in its vicinity.

many visitors find that paquetá is completely atypical to other neighborhoods in the city. the public is only able to access the island by ferry. private vehicles are not permitted on the island, except boats and bicycles of residents. instead, the neighborhood relies on a service called 'ecotaxi' - a bike service with a cabin, for mode of transportation.