for visitors interested in a close-up look to amazing nature and perhaps even a glimpse at some alligators (jacarés) the company ecobalsas rio, based at avenida das americas, 700, barra da tijuca, specializes in taking visitors on the lagoas of barra, such as the lagoa da tijuca and lagoa de marapendi - the service can be contacted via email on this link, by calling 21 2132.8053, or via the website on this page. 

across the guanabara bay, niterói is home to one of the most beautiful lagoons in the region - lagoa de itaipú - surrounded by sand dunes and very close to both itaipú beach and praia de camboinhas, this area is a precious escape for the standard water activities.

we have more information on the lakes and lagoons across rio de janeiro state on this page.