for families, the sand dunes provide a great playground for sliding and a waterfall of saltwater coming from a suction duct from the sea is a great place to have fun - praia grande is a great location for sports such as beach volleyball, beach soccer and frescoball and also is home to the wrecks of imbetiba and d. afonso, a part of the city's history.

praia do forno is located in a cove 1.5kilometers from the centre of arraial do cabo, with almost 500 meters of white sandy beach and unusually transparent warm green water praia do forno is a magnificently beautiful landscape.

the beach is situated beside the morro do forno, home to preserved native forest and with typical salt marsh vegetation it is accessible only by a steep trail or by boat - home to interesting rock formations and ancient ruins, and due to its clear water and coral reefs, praia do forno is a good option for those interested in diving, snorkeling and underwater fishing.