Overview
Maricá is the last coastal municipality in the eastern metropolitan agglomeration of Rio de Janeiro, offering a quieter alternative to busier beach destinations. The municipality features approximately 35 km of continuous sandy beaches along its coastline, making it one of the longest unbroken beach strips in the Greater Rio region.
Beach · Day Trips · Nature · Trekking
Before you go
Beaches
The municipality has approximately 35 km of continuous sandy beaches stretching along its coastline from the Elephant Stone area eastward.
Nature
Maricá features extensive environmental protection areas, a state park, forest reserves, and multiple lagoons—the Araçatiba Lagoon is the largest in Greater Rio.
Transport
Access from Rio de Janeiro via RJ-106 highway. Buses and vans depart from Terminal Menezes Côrtes (Castelo), Candelária region, and Central do Brasil.