commonly called praia de são conrado, due to the name of the
neighborhood facing the beach, the official name of this beach
is praia da gávea - named for the nearby
pedra da gávea,
the easily recognizable flat-top mountain
that can be seen from many locations in rio.
praia de são conrado has characteristically fine white sand, blue
waters, strong waves, and a beautiful view of the surrounding
morro dois irmãos,
pedra bonita, and
pedra da gávea.