the barra express leaving the metrô station at praça general osório is also a very fast option, as it only has few stops between ipanema and vidigal. travelers staying at the sheraton hotel can enjoy a private path to the beach - the sheraton hotel has a private garage where cars can be left for the day. on this link, the institudo estadual do ambiente (inea)provides the suitability of several beaches, including praia do vidigal.
