along the marambaia, on the side farther from the city of rio de janeiro, there is a portion of beach that belongs to the municipality of itaguaí. 

this portion of the marambaia is accessible to the public via boat, for a limited time during the day, and it is nothing less than a paradise.

shallow waters, wild nature, flocks of white birds make of this part of the sandbank one of the most sought after spots by expert travelers.  

named praia da ponta da pombeba or baía da marambaia, (marambaia bay) this beach is a can be reached with boats sailing from the port of  itacuruçá, in mangaratiba.