in a class of its own, marambaia is a beautiful, complex, and fascinating 42 km long sandbank - an island home to many gorgeous beaches colectively composing the praia da marambaia (marambaia beach), surrounded by very well-preserved mata atlântica (atlantic forest).

praia da marambaia this is the longest uninterrupted stretch of white sand along the shores of municipal rio de janeiro.

while not far from the center of the city of rio de janeiro, the restinga da marambaia,  the sandbank off the coast that separates the sepetiba bay and the atlantic ocean,  is a complete breakaway from the city.