also called praia da freguesia, given its proximity to the
neighborhood by the same name, this beach is now referred to as
praia da
guanabara - named after the bay that surrounds it.
in fact, praia da guanabara is located within the
guanabara bay, the body of water surrounding
ilha do governador.
the
beach boasts calm waters
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there are rarely any waves
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and white fine sand, however it is certainly worth remembering that the waters here are
not always suitable for swimming due to pollution.