praia do dendé (dendê 's beach), is not a traditional sandy beach but a hip place with plenty of
pedestrian and bike lanes, walls made of stones and steps that lead to the water
for those who after a long run or walk would like to refresh.
this part of the shore is
800 meters long, fully remodeled
with several food and drinks stands, bike paths, and other facilities and amenities.
in fact, the sandy portion of praia de dendê that is left is
just about 10 meters long - the rest feels more like the
aterro do flamengo
than a regular beach.