tuck away and impossible to find except for those who are looking for it, is the praia da ponta grossa (beach of the tip), a small stretch of white sand measuring less than 100 meters, depending on the tide.

facing sepetiba bay, the water here is not suitable for swimming, there are no kiosks, no sport facilities, and no lifeguards on duty - yet this is one of the most precious beaches of the entire west zone. 

quietly set at the end of rua maestro deozilio in pedra de guaratiba, and undiscovered by all except some local fishermen who dock their boats here, this small praia is a treasure for any nature lover and ornithologist.