The main green area of car-free Paquetá island, at its southern tip: shaded trails, benches and the stone-built Mirante Boa Vista on Morro da Cruz, with a panorama of Guanabara Bay. Cariocas take the one-hour ferry here for a small-town day out.
- Address
- Rua Luís de Andrade, Ilha de Paquetá, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 08:00-17:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 2 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Rent a bike at the shops in front of the ferry dock; the park is a short ride away (Lonely Planet).
- Ferries leave from Praça XV and take about an hour; the fare dropped to BRL 4.70 in 2025 (Veja Rio, Dec 2025).
- Check Praia Limpa or INEA bulletins before swimming in the bay (Lonely Planet, Veja Rio).