we posted some pictures of a day in paquetá, beaches, homes, and glimpses of daily life on the island on this page. on this link, the institudo estadual do ambiente (inea)provides the suitability of several beaches on paquetá island, including the nearby praia da imbuca, that can be used to guess water quality at praia do parque. constantly updated, the red flags mean that swimming is not advisable, green flags mean waters are clean, and yellow flags suggest using own judgment.
