the many birds in the area, the fishermen throwing their nets, and the small colorful boats docked in this small cove make of this beach a great find for anyone inclined in learning a bit of this side of rio's culture.  

there is no direct bus line that connects rio's zona sul to the beaches of ilha do governador.  getting to any of the beaches on ilha do governador via public transportation may require taking 2 or even 3 different buses, with an average travel time from zona sul of about 60 to 80 minutes.