at a glance

In addition, there are a number of educational institutions, including both higher educational institutions and middle and elementary schools, language institutes, big supermarkets, pharmacies, pet shops, medical centers, among other businesses.

The police station and the fire station are located on Estrada do Galeao, the main access road to the surrounding neighborhoods and the center of the city. This is the street that goes from the Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport terminals directly through Guarabu and a series of other neighborhoods to the Vila Flor station in Cacuia.

The neighborhood is very green, with tree-lined streets and charming natural surroundings making the environment extremely livable and enjoyable for its residents. The Atlantic Forest or Mata Atlantica as it is known in Portuguese, provides a natural reserve for the majority of the neighborhoods in this region, specifically near the Aeronautica and Marina areas. There are a number of residences that maintain green spaces and gardens, which helps to extend the sense of natural tranquility in the neighborhood.