while the actual beach is not viable for water sports, right next to it the landmark parque ambiental da praia de ramos, popularly known as piscinão de ramos was built to make aquatic recreation possible for all the residents of the northern zone or rio, too far from the zona sul to easily travel back and forth for just one day at the beach.

piscinão de ramos is an environmental park and recreation area consisting of an artificial beach and pool of saltwater - it has become one of rio de janeiro's most famous public spaces.