in particular, praia de sepetiba is already seeing remarkable results in this direction, as is the landmark praia do aterro, a unique beach home to long piers stretching into the bay and windmills creating the electric energy used by some of the local infrastructure.

in general, the beaches facing sepetiba bay are quite different - somber, rustic, and far away from the fancy areas of the zona sul - these are the shores of those who don't see the ocean as entertainment, but as  a source of work.