the many birds in the area, the fishermen throwing their nets, and the small colorful boats docked in this small cove make of this beach a great find for anyone inclined in learning a bit of this side of rio's culture.

there is no direct bus line that connects rio's zona sul to the beaches of ilha do governador. - getting to any of the beaches on ilha do governador via public transportation may require taking 2 or even 3 different buses, with an average travel time from zona sul of about 60 to 80 minutes.