in fact, várzea and salinas are not even the
only names ascribed to this particular beach - in the past, it
was referred to as rio branco beach (praia do rio branco), in
reference to a fort located nearby called
forte do rio branco.
today a different beach inside the
fort
is officially called
praia forte rio branco.
praia de salinas is not among the better
known beaches in
niterói, perhaps owing to the confusion
surrounding its many names, and its propensity to stray from
typical beach conditions.