visitors looking forward to relaxing, swimming in the sea, going for a walk on the white sand or practicing sports such as kite surf in a different setting, should  not miss it. however, the water of praia da bica is often polluted and not suitable for swimming - so the boletim de balneabilidade de praias should always be checked in advance by opening this page.

while the guanabara bay is undergoing a process of restoration, it will take a few more years to be completed, and for the waters of the bay to be clean enough for water based activities on an ongoing basis again.