soccer and volleyball are frequently played here in addition to water sports such as sailing. a popular leisure spot is praia clube são francisco, at the north end of the beach. founded in 1958 during a wave of populist sentiment in brazil, it is home today to a 30,000 square meter complex encompassing three pools, a soccer field, a restaurant, playground, clinic, and a barbecue area (churrasco)- it can accommodate 3,000 people. the são francisco waterfront truly is the nightlife capital of the city.
