rio das ostras is serious about protecting its environment - in fact, it has created four units of conservation: unidades de conservaçao (ucs), área de preservaçao ambiental (apa), área de relevante interesse ecológico (arie), and the monumento natural dos costões rochosos - for those looking to relax and enjoy some leisure time, rio das ostras (river of oysters), has beaches of all types.

aside from the centrally located praia do bosque and praia do centro, visitors interested in a calm beach, safe and appropriate for kids, can discover two popular options: joana beach and tartaruga beach - for those interested in boating, central beach (praia do centro) offers boat tours, banana boating, as well as a variety of sailing alternatives.