the forte do barão do rio branco, access point to the praia de imbuí, is normally open to the public on saturday, sunday, and holidays between 9 am and 4 pm, however schedule may vary - more information can be obtained by calling (21)2711.0566 / 2711.0462 on this page we posted some pictures of the road leading to the fort, the fort, the beach, and the views from it. from rio's zona sul, the easiest way of getting to forte imbuhy beach is via bus line 7003 (also marked 740 d) that leaves from praça general osório in ipanema posto 8, across from the easy to spot zona sul supermarket.
