in addition to islands surrounded by the waters of the atlantic ocean, and island surrounded by lakes, bays, and lagoons, a third type of islands in the region includes lands only surrounded by canals - such as the ones in the west zone of rio, in barra de guaratiba 's canal do bacalhau - perhaps one of rio's most undiscovered places, and definitely one of the most beautiful.

looking to escape the big expansive of the rio, to experience some of the charming nature of the region, the canal do bacalhau, out on the far limits of the city is a wonderful spot to embark on an adventure through some of the atlantic wilderness.