yet, this beach offers a valuable insight in local life, and a small fishermen's colony on the east-side of the beach gifts visitors with a beautiful scenery for photography.

the many fishermen's boats stationed both on the sand and in the water give a truly unique  character to one of the most charming beaches of rio's west zone.

fresh fish can be bought on location, and many restaurants along the the promenade have rich sea-food menus.