A 300 m cove in Joá, reached through a gated condominium and down a staircase. Clear water, rocks that form a natural pool for children and a surf and bodyboard crowd; Time Out notes that even many cariocas never go.
- Address
- Rua Sargento José da Silva (via Rua Pascoal Segreto), Joá, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Tide dependent: the sand disappears at high tide (Wikipedia, Time Out)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Check the tide table: at high tide the waves cover the sand and the beach cannot be used (Wikipedia, Time Out).
- The beach is public, but security at the condominium gate may restrict entry when it is already full (Wikipedia).
- Bring food and water, as vendors only come in peak season; a 30-minute walk leads to the tiled Mirante da Joatinga (Time Out).