at a glance

easily accessible via public transportation, the closest subway stops are estação botafogo on one end of the beach, and estação flamengo on the opposite end - furthermore, there are several buses passing through ipanema and copacabana that travel along botafogo beach as well.

there are two underground passages used to cross the avenue facing the beach - crossing the avenue at street level is considered extremely dangerous, due to fast travelling traffic even when obeying the traffic lights.

a word of caution - botafogo beach is not considered safe after sunset, exception made for nights following special events.