near itaipú beach is also lagoa de itaipú, a placid lagoon where many go to fish, swim and relax. last but definitely not least, itacoatiara beach is immensely popular with surfers and young people - in part perhaps because its distance from the city center, and location between morro das andorinhas and morro do tucum, lends it a feeling of isolation. itacoatiara beach, nested at the bottom of pedra do elefante and surrounded by beautiful nature and mansions, is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the entire state. nicknamed nikita, niterói should be high on the list of places to visit while in rio de janeiro.
