the beach and the neighborhood are divided by a top-notch boardwalk that attracts joggers and sightseers alike, and the neighborhood itself is filled at all hours with people enjoying the bars, restaurants and nightclubs that sit within a few blocks of the shore.

the charitas naval club, located at the south end of the beach, has been a community institution since 1983.

aside from its excellent facilities - complete with docks, saunas, pools for children and adults, barbecues, a waterslide, playground, restaurant, and bar - the naval club is also the host of the grand regatta, an ocean-going boat race to commemorate the anniversaries of the founding of the club and the city of niterói, which coincide (in month, not in year.)