bordered by the guaratiba neighborhood, and by a huge biological reserve, the bay is filled with small islands and hemmed by some of the city's most alluring stretches of golden sands, which all host some of the rarest flora and fauna of the region.

home to a great number of tiny islands, sepetiba bay is a popular spot to go on island fishing tours.

just over 300 square kilometers in size, sepetiba bay is not as commercially or touristically significant as guanabara bay - however it is a vital area for the fishing industry in the region.