The beaches of ilha do governador are a pleasing and serene contrast to the more popular and well known shores of Rio - Characterized for the most part by their isolation and quaint beauty, they offer visitors and locals landscapes and experiences of unique authenticity.

These shores are ideal for many of Rio's wonderers, including those in search of romantic seclusion, or silent and solitary contemplation, providing new insight into the hidden charms of the great, diverse metropolis of Rio de Janeiro.

The most famous amongst the beaches on the island are praia da bica (bica beach), which is situated in the neighborhood of jardim guanabara, and praia de guanabara, also called praia da freguesia, located in freguesia.