local fireworks can also be enjoyed on the island and admission is free, exactly as in all other parts of rio where fireworks are sponsored by the city.

easily accessible from the heart of rio de janeiro, to travel to ilha de paquetá there is a regular boat service, which runs from praça xv, in the city's downtown district, and takes just about 40 minutes.

this link shows praia da moreninha on a wikimapia  - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as zoom settings might not open correctly with other browsers.