yet, a visit to this part of the city offers a precious insight in the lives of the cariocas who live apart form the cosmopolitan and glamorous rio that the world has come to know.

charming in many ways, this undiscovered part of the city still has small homes, some dirt roads, very friendly residents, and a variety of small typical restaurants.

many residents of greater rio de janeiro visit pedra da guaratiba to try the excellent seafood restaurants located in the area.

pedra de guaratiba in western rio, has the feeling of a fishing town, and the beauty of a forest preserved area with lots of vegetation and animals and a particularly large variety of birds.