not far from praia do cáis is the road that leads to the entrance to the forte do imbuhy.

from rio's zona sul, the easiest way of getting to praia do cáis is via the bus 7003 (also marked 740 d) that leaves from praça general osório in ipanema posto 8, across from the easy to spot zona sul supermarket.

the 7003 bus also stops in copacabana along avenida nossa senhora de copacabana, at the bus stops marked brs3. 

avenida nossa senhora de copacabana is the main avenue one block away from the water. 

travel time from ipanema to praia de charitas, the final point of the bus line, varies between 60 and 80 minutes.