at a glance | in fact, while cleaning-up efforts are in progress, the water quality here has not been restored to a proper level for swimming. the beach is now a small strip of sand dotted with fishing boats but lined with lush, tropical trees. the name of the beach is in honor of a nearby chapel, the igreja da nossa senhora do desterro (our lady of exile) - adding to the picturesque character of this area. the chapel of our lady of exile was constructed in the 18th century under the supervision of jeronimo vellozo cubas and his wife beatriz alvarez gago. |
beach attire | |||
attractions | baths & lockers | ||||
beaches | lifeguards | ||||
sports | kiosks | ||||
entertainment | vendors & food | ||||
music | after dark | ||||
nightlife | adventure | ||||
restaurants | celebrity | ||||
shopping | sports | ||||
etiquette | family | ||||
carnival | pedra de guaratiba | praia da capela | praia da dona luíza | social | |
réveillon | praia da engenhoca | praia de salinas | praia do cáis | praia de jurujuba | panoramic |
accommodations | picturesque | ||||
transport | niterói | ||||
safety | islands | ||||
extras | main beaches | ||||
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