barra is home to one of the most important beaches in rio de janeiro - Praia da barra - with nearly 18 km (12 miles) of extension, barra beach (praia da barra da tijuca) is also the biggest beach in rio de janeiro. we differentiate three sections of barra beach: barra beach, praia do pepę, and reserva ecológica, since they are the most significant segments of the beach.
characterized by fine white sand, clean light-green waters, strong waves, and wide areas between the promenade and the water, this beach has become popular in the last 20 years with the development of barra da tijuca, the modern neighborhood behind it. due to its excellent infrastructure and plentitude of space, just about any sport is practiced on this beach, from beach soccer to jet skiing - the promenade has a bicycle path, and is rich with kiosks, small exercise facilities, and a variety of schools teaching surf, kite surf, windsurf, body board, volleyball, stand up paddle, and slack line, among other things.
