the myth says a few carnations were then put on a small statue of the saint, where they lived for years.

visitors interested in this neighborhood's history can find detailed information on portal guaratiba, a local website dedicated to this part of rio.  

on this link we posted a complete list and description of all the beaches located in the west zone of rio de janeiro.

praia da pedra de guaratiba can be seen on this satellite map - in the link as we publish it, zoom settings open correctly using chrome, but may not display the exact coordinates using other browsers.