praça xv is easily reachable via taxi in 15 minutes, or via several buses routing along copacabana and ipanema, including bus 354. this link shows praia da samanguaiá on a wikimapia - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers. the metrô station estação carioca is about a 10 minute-walk away from praça xv. on this link by grupo ccr it is possible to check the schedule of boats going to praia de charitas by clicking on linhas, horários e tarifas on the top of the page.
