A 150 m beach closed in by green hills, inside a municipal nature park created in 1999 after surfers protested against a condo project. Crystal water, strong surf and a Blue Flag label; surfers love its clear sea (Veja Rio).
- Address
- Avenida Estado da Guanabara, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 3 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- On summer weekends and holidays the city caps cars: about 200 parking spaces at Prainha, and the gate closes when they are full (Veja Rio, 2024).
- Arrive early on weekends for that reason (Veja Rio, 2024).
- Take your rubbish with you; it is a protected area with endemic Atlantic Forest species (Veja Rio).