the saco do
pinhão (basin of the
date, a type of seed), is located between
praia grande on the
ponta de tipitimirim,
the ponta do valente, the two northern tips of
ilha do governador - just across from
boqueirão
island. located inside the basin there is a small, but
beautiful, beach: the praia do saco do pinhão.
this part of the island is accessible only via
special permit, as the navy maintains exclusive use of this
area.