a rare gem of nature and location, itacoatiara beach faces the ocean in the south zone of niterói, situated between morro das andorinhas and morro do tucum (costão).

it adjoins a residential neighborhood bearing the same name, which derives from the indigenous tupi word meaning 'inscribed stone.'

despite the fact that it is the farthest beach from the city center, or perhaps because of it, itacoatiara is one of the most sought-after beaches around - and its chief demographic is young people.