also called
praia da freguesia, given its
proximity to the neighborhood by the same name, this beach is
now referred to as praia da guanabara - named after the bay that
surrounds it.
in fact, praia da guanabara is located within the
guanabara bay, the body of water surrounding
ilha do governador.
the
beach boasts calm waters
-
there are rarely any waves
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and white fine sand, however it is certainly worth remembering that the waters here are
not always suitable for swimming due to pollution.