just past gragoatá beach, a stretch of paved road used to be praia vermelha (red beach), until urban development in the region ended up sacrificing the sands for avenida milton tavares de souza, the important avenue along the shore.

while the sands of praia vermelha may be gone, and perhaps some might say the beach itself, the many kiosks left along this stretch of shore offer beautiful views of rio de janeiro and are still treasured by many residents as a place to meet friends or just read and relax.