the soul of the neighborhood can be felt just by walking along the beach and observing fishermen fixing their nets, preparing their boats, or selling their catch on improvised stands.

just across the street, small local restaurants serve the same fish that is being sold along the beach, cooked according to simple but very traditional and tasty recipes.

the community around the beach has a very strong social fabric, that at one point even managed to put together the peoples own carnival celebrations on the beach after the city government withdrew financial support due to a financial crisis.

this beach is brazilian through and through and is not a usual stop on the tourist trail, in part because the waters here are not suitable for swimming.