any of rio's beaches may have polluted waters within 24 to 48 hours following heavy rains - while cleaning is underway, many of ilha do governador's beaches are normally not suitable for swimming.

this link shows praia de itacolomi on a wikimapia - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers.

there is no direct bus line that connects rio's zona sul to the beaches of ilha do governador.