notably,
pedra de itapuã
is a natural monument
land-marked by the city to commemorate a failed attempt by the
french pirate
jean françois duclerc to disembark here and
conquer the city in 1710.
in 1711, however, rio was taken hostage for two
months during the last attempt by the french to create 'antarctic
france' - readers interested in knowing more about
this episode can
read more on this page.
along praia do pontal there
are a number of kiosks, mostly serving basic snacks and coconut
water, except for rico
point, a cool looking kiosk with great sandwiches and
wi-fi, is the main social spot of praia do pontal - located
near the
pedra de itapuã.