situated between the beach and flamengo is the flamengo park, known officially as brigadeiro eduardo gomes park or, alternatively known as aterro do flamengo. it contains some 1.2 million square meters of green space, including more than 11,000 trees and flowering shrubs.

flamengo park is is one of the most visited and most beautiful leisure areas in the city, used for many cultural and musical events throughout the year, and car-free on sundays.