praia do vidigal is mostly attended by the residents of the nearby favelas vidigal and chácara do céu, and by travelers staying at the nearby sheraton hotel - local residents who normally use this beach praise it for its safety and beauty, and proudly show pictures of it dating back many years.

we posted some pictures of praia do vidigal on this link, including of the shaded areas and the access to the trail to help interest travelers to recognize the trail head.

due to the many types of waves present at praia do vidigal, this beach is one of the main locations in rio for skimboarding, a sport mixing skateboarding and surfing.