at a glance

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 - this horse shaped beach is famous among kite surfers due to the possibility of enjoying winds in all directions - and can be seen on this satellite map.

the only means of transport to the sandbank is by a navy boat, and access is allowed to residents and visitors with permission - for anyone to be able to stay on the island, it would be necessary to be directly invited by a member of the community that lives there.  

since 1991, marambaia island is protected by the secretaria de estado de cultura do rio de janeiro (rio de janeiro's state department of culture), so that its areas of particular historical and environmental interest can be better preserved.