due to this unique location the tijuca lagoon offers impressive views of the surrounding green hilltops and vast cityscape - we listed all islands of lagoa tijuca on this page.

not far, lagoa de marapendi, remains a relatively unknown and unexplored touristic destination rich in mangroves and local wildlife - easily accessible via the local water taxis and guides, this location is high on our list of special places in the city.

a great aerial video showing the system of lagoons in this western region or rio de janeiro can be seen on this page.