many recreational fishermen use these shores to fish, fix their boats and their nets, and socialize.  along this beach there are no public bathrooms, and no life guards on duty - with the closest public bathroom located in the estação hidroviária de charitas.

for people interested in lodging near this beach, a very popular choice in the region is the hotel / motel sundown, located beach front on avenida prefeito sílvio picanço, 1283, charitas, niterói, can be reached via phone at tel. 21 2710.4807.