formerly
called praia do
barão (beach of the baron), then
praia cocotá pequeno (little
cocotá beach), today this shore is officially named
praia
congonhas do campo.
the beach was originally named in honor of the
barão de capanema, a famous noble-man who lived in the area in
the nineteenth century.
congonhas beach is located inside the neighborhood of
bancários, also known as the neighborhood of the two beaches, as it is
bordered by
praia das pelônias / bancários
and congonhas do campo beach.