located in rio's zona
sul-oeste
along avenida
sernambetiba, with nearly 18 km (12 miles)
of extension, barra
beach (praia da barra da tijuca) is the biggest
beach in rio de janeiro.
in our guide we differentiated
barra beach in three different beaches:
barra beach,
praia do pepê, and
praia da reserva ecológica,
since they are the most significant segments of
the beach.
characterized by fine white
sand, clean light-green waters, strong waves, and wide areas
between the promenade and the water, this beach has become
popular in the last 20 years with the development of
barra da tijuca, the modern
neighborhood behind it.