at a glance

barra de guaratiba is home to the last Wild Beaches in rio de janeiro: praia dos búzios, praia do perigoso, praia do meio, praia funda, and praia do inferno - these beaches, only reachable via trail, remain some of the most sough-after spots for nature lovers, surfers and hikers in rio.

to the south lies the state biological reserve of guaratiba and beyond it the wide restinga de marambaia, which encircles the sepetiba bay - more to the north, in the inner coast of the bay, lies the brisa beach and just beside it yet another ecological zone, the brisa environmental protection area.