this beach and this area can be a point of great interest for anyone looking to discover a part of rio de janeiro that is not generally known by many. 

in fact, even many of rio's residents from other parts of town have never been here.

each year, the people of sepetiba hold a 'festa da virada' for new year's eve, and on this occasion local artists and musicians come together to sing and pray for the healthy future of the beach, and of the people who live off of its waters.