in addition to the bucolic paquetá, the spectacular cagarras and the rocky tijuca islands, there are a variety of islands in rio de janeiro worth discovering.

in guanabara bay, the three most important islands are ilha fiscal, paquetá, and ilha do governador.

ilha fiscal is a tiny island, home to the building that once was the custom house of rio - while not a beach destination, it remains an extremely important cultural landmark of the city.

ilha do governador, on the other hand, has many beaches that can offer a different perspective on the city, and even if not as attractive as the shores of zona sul, they can be an alternative for those who already know the most popular beaches of rio de janeiro.