there is plenty of shade with playgrounds and picnic areas for tourists to enjoy lunch, and the gorgeous praia do recreio is only steps away.

part of the parque municipal ecológico de marapendi, praia da reserva ecológica is one of rio de janeiro's largest, most beautiful, and least crowded beaches,  offering a tranquil escape from rio's more famous, yet often teeming beaches.

a favorite amongst local celebrities, this beach has developed a reputation for privacy and comfort, as buses no longer run all the way to the beach, adding to the exclusiveness of the beach, and allows visitors the luxury of  privacy.