due to safety
concerns, we recommend
going to
ilha do governador's
beaches via
taxi,
and / or only accompanied by a
professional guide or someone familiar with the area - a
taxi ride
costs about br$ 70
from rio's
zona sul, each way.
on
this link, the institudo estadual do
ambiente (inea)
provides the
suitability of
several beaches on
ilha do governador, including
praia da engenhoca, which is very close to praia do zumbi, and can be used to guess
water quality.
constantly updated, a red
flag means that swimming is not advisable, a green flag
means waters are clean, and a yellow flag suggests using own
judgment.