facing the sepetiba bay, and
located in the neighborhood of pedra de guaratiba,
praia da capela
(beach of the chapel) is a beach extending 300 meters
along the coast.
the beach is named in honor of
the landmark church
nossa senhora do desterro, rio's third oldest
church, that is located near the beach, at
rua barros de alarcão 1305.
legend has it that this church was built in the
seventeenth century at the request of an blind indigenous woman
who recovered her vision while being in the care of two local
residents.