there are semi-public bathrooms in the nearby restaurants, available for 1 or 2 reals, there are lifeguards on duty, and some areas for exercise.

many local fishermen make their living in barra de guaratiba and one can see many fishing trawlers and boats moored here.

the area is known as a gastronomic hotspot and many rustic restaurants can be found nearby serving delicious shellfish, seafood and fish stews such as bira de guaratiba and tia palmira.

in the summer, the area also receives a large number of visitors and tourists, both local as international, who want to try the simple yet highly specialized seafood cuisine of the area.