at posto 11, near the pedra do pontal, the surf
school
recreio open surf
is available for classes
monday, wednesday, saturday, and sunday 9 am to 11 am, and
3 pm to 5 pm - the school can be contacted via phone at 21. 9166.1031,
or
7864.7782.
nearby recreio beach, the
parque chico mendes
is a
small natural reserve that is worth visiting, as well as the
more famous
parque marapendi, and the
parque municipal da prainha.
it is estimated that
about 500 alligators live within rio de janeiro's city
boundaries, and many are often spotted in this region, and on
the
praia do recreio's side.