this area is not open to the public, and no longer accessible without special permits by the local authorities.

the beach no longer has the beautiful pristine sands it used to have, but there is still a beautiful view to the serra dos órgãos (range of the organs), a mountain range which was turned into a national park in 1939, and home to the famous peak 'dedo de deus' (god's finger).    

on this link, the institudo estadual do ambiente - inea, provides the suitability of several beaches on ilha do governador, including praia das pelônias, which is on the same side of the island as praia de itacolomi, and can be loosely used to guess water quality