right across the guanabara bay, it is possible to see catalão island and a great angle of rio's skyline. the formations of ponta da santa cruz and the ponta de manguinhos can easily be appreciated, as well as the morro do matoso - right across the guanabara bay, it is possible to see catalão island and the amendoeira beach.   

the nossa senhora da penha church, built in 1635 and located on top of a cliff, can also be seen from praia da bica as well as the bridge rio - niterói - one of the largest and most impressive bridges in the world.