at a glance

It is the largest neighborhood on Ilha do Governador and contains the beaches of Galeão, Flecheiras, Porto Santo, São Bento, Belo Jardim, Itacolomi, and Tubiacanga. The northern beach regions are characterized by the predominance of simple housing, fisherman and seafood restaurants.

on this link by wikimapia it is possible to see a  satellite view of the district of galeão - we publish more information about galeão on this page.

Situated towards the east of the island, jardim carioca is best known for its mall, the Ilha Plaza Shopping. It has recently experienced a large influx of luxury residential buildings which have greatly altered the socio-economic profile of the region.