the beach is large and backs up to the quiet
residential neighborhood that goes by the same name.
due to the
high industrial activity and the pollution of guanabara bay,
there is not much swimming off the shores of praia de ribeira,
but the spacious sands are perfect for locals to meet up for a
pickup game of football.
in fact, praia da ribeira used to be much
longer, but portions of the beach were incorporated in the
industrial areas of the island, and the small stretches
remaining of it are lo longer accessible by the public.