due to its excellent infrastructure and plentitude of space, praia da barra is the one beach in rio where just about any sport is practiced, from beach soccer to jet skiing.

the promenade has a bicycle path, and is rich with kiosks, small exercise facilities, and a variety of schools teaching surf, kite surfing, windsurf, body board, volleyball, stand up paddle, and slack line.

among nature seekers, some of the most popular destinations in the zone, include the pedra branca state park, the reserva ecológica and prainha beaches, and the virgin beaches of barra de guaratiba.