this link shows praia do perigoso on a wikimapia - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers.  

getting to this part of the city from zona sul can be time consuming due to traffic and narrow roads. average travel time from zona sul to this area of rio is about 80 minutes by car, or 120 minutes by bus - week-ends have less traffic, and faster travel times but the beaches get more crowded. for visitors who are planning on getting to praia do perigoso via public transportation, on this page we have detailed instructions on how to do so.