at a glance

there are many taxis at the alvorada bus terminal that can take visitors to the beach in just a few minutes.  one taxi company always present at the alvorada bus terminal is the libertaxi coop, reachable by phone at  21.2105.21500.

the other areas along barra beach are normally an even mixture of local residents, typically concentrating in the parts directly across from the kiosks, where beach chairs and umbrellas can be rented. lifeguards are on duty during the week and on weekends, and patrol the most crowded parts of the beach, including the pier at the very beginning of barra beach.