in the waters around alfavaca, divers can encounter large numbers of fish, sea turtles, stingrays, eels and other marine life.

it is the closest island to barra da tijuca beach, and known for the grotto that runs through it along the waterline.

alfavaca's location and natural assets have put it on the forefront of outdoor adventure sports.

because it is ringed by cliffs, ilha alfavaca is an ideal spot for psicobloc (also known as 'deep water soloing'), a type of solo rock climbing generally practiced on sea cliffs at high tide - to make falls safer, as it is also free climbing and no ropes are used.