in guaratiba, alexandre bigode and his team can provide tours via land or sea - alexandre is reachable via phone at  21 2410.0515 / 98218.2875  / 7852.7363 or via email on this link.

it is necessary to bring water and food since there are no kiosks on this beach - also strongly recommended are insect repellent, sun screen, and hiking shoes for safety and comfort.

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.