alternatively, from both ipanema and copacabana the bus terminal menezes cortes can be reached by taking the subway to carioca - the carioca subway station is only a few minutes walk from the bus terminal.

once at castelo, bus line 1143 (2343) reaches praia do alentejo in about 40 minutes - a schedule can be seen here, exit on rua ipiro corner rua da bica. due to safety concerns, we recommend going to ilha do governador 's beaches via taxi, and / or only accompanied by a professional guide or someone familiar with the area - a taxi ride costs about br$ 70 from rio's zona sul, each way.