when available, an additional option is the surf bus, a special private bus taking visitors from zona sul to all the main surf beaches in rio, including prainha. the surf bus leaves from largo do machado every day at 7 am, 10 am,1 pm, and 4 pm. more details are posted on their webpage. on this link, the institudo estadual do ambiente - inea, provides the bathing suitability of several beaches, including prainha.
