red flags along the shore indicated when the tide is dangerous, and a life guard tower is located right at this spot - praia do arpoador has a well-developed infrastructure including pathways for jogging and cycling, and the garota de ipanema park behind the beach is popular among skateboarders.

several bars, restaurants, and kiosks line the beach to provide refreshments for beachgoers, while public bathrooms and showers are inside the lifeguard tower posto 7.