yet, not only is this beach worth of mention for its own merits as a leisure location, but over the week-ends this stretch of shore becomes one of the most fun and socially active beaches in rio. no other beach in rio de janeiro has so many improvised beach parties like praia da barra de guaratiba. literally all kiosks along the beach, and even some cars carrying boom-boxes, start playing music every saturday afternoon and keep going to the early hours. forró and funk carioca are the most popular rhythms, transforming a beach on the edge of the undiscovered shores of rio into the exact opposite.
