Paquetá Island, Car-free island in Guanabara Bay, Brazil.
Paquetá is a 1.2 square kilometer island in Guanabara Bay featuring twenty baobab trees, sandy beaches, and colonial buildings. Walking and cycling paths connect the different parts of the island through its compact layout.
The French explorer André Thevet recorded the island in December 1555, establishing French control at first. Portuguese forces later gained dominance over the region and its settlements.
The Casa de Artes hosts regular musical performances and Brazilian music events within its restored orange-painted building. You can experience the local artistic life through concerts and a film club that brings the community together.
Ferries depart regularly from Praça XV in downtown Rio de Janeiro with a journey time of about 70 minutes each way. Expect longer travel times compared to other destinations, so plan your day accordingly.
Transportation here relies exclusively on bicycles, electric golf carts, and horse-drawn carriages instead of cars. This unusual blend of modern and traditional transport creates a slow-paced experience that feels quite different from typical urban settings.
Location: Paquetá
Elevation above the sea: 69 m
GPS coordinates: -22.75972,-43.10889
Latest update: December 17, 2025 09:27
Southeast Brazil spans the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, offering coastal landscapes, mountain villages, caves and waterfalls. The region preserves colonial-era trails, grottos with underground formations and islands with light visitor traffic. Sites show how...
Túnel da Moreninha
642 m
Ponte da Pedra da Moreninha
661 m
Getulio Vargas em Paquetá
698 m
Ponte da Saudade
282 m
À Hermes Fontes
585 m
Bebedouro dos Pássaros I
212 m
Banco Aos Velhos Pescadores
672 m
Banco de Peixe da Praia José Bonifácio
661 m
Golfinho de Paquetá
461 m
Relógio Modelo Mesbla
490 m
Ao Doutor Aristão
370 m
Bebedouro dos Pássaros III
466 m
Cacique Tamoio Guaixara
98 m
Bebedouro de Fídias
334 m
Marco aos Ex-Combatentes de Paquetá
519 m
Carlos Gomes em Paquetá
380 m
Pedro Bruno
355 m
Marco de Tributo à Árvore II
367 m
Canhão de Dom João
93 m
Marco do logradouro da Praça Pedro Bruno
327 m
Marco do logradouro da Praia dos Tamoios
155 m
Marco em Homenagem à Paquetá
561 m
Marco da Lenda do Baobá - Maria Gorda
154 m
Marco do logradouro da Rua Furquim Werneck
316 m
Caramanchão da Praça Pedro Bruno
328 m
Poço de São Roque
703 m
Banco de Peixe da Praça Pedro Bruno
339 m
Caramanchão Belvedere de Praça Bom Jesus
208 mVisited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
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