on
this link,
the institudo estadual do ambiente (inea)provides the
suitability of several
beaches on paquetá island, including
the nearby
praia
dos tamoios, that can be used to estimate
the water quality at praia do buraco.
constantly updated, the red flags mean that swimming is not
advisable, green flags mean waters are clean, and yellow
flags suggest using own judgment - any of rio's beaches
may have polluted
waters within 24 to 48 hours following heavy rains.
this link shows
praia do buraco
on a
wikimapia -
the link as we present it is best seen using
google chrome.