in the rio de janeiro
southern zone neighborhood of
leblon, praia do vidigal sits at the foot of
morro dois irmãos
(two
brothers hill)
and is visible from the sheraton hotel that was built in the
area in the 1960s.
the beach was once intended for private use
by hotel patrons, but it never came to fruition so the beach
remained open to the public.
at almost 400 meters in length, praia do
vidigal nearly disappears at high tide however,
when it lowers, the sands are primed for gathering shells and
sea stones.