Prainha

Where can you eat a grilled fish while sitting in your bathing suit right by the ocean?

Only at the Prainha, and of course they have a lot more tempting offerings, this just happens to be my favorite. The Prainha is a fairly small beach, about 1 hour south-west of Rio, well worth the time spent in the car. Just don’t attempt it on the week-end in the summer, the time may triple and you’ll have to park your car about 2 miles from that wonderful grilled fish.

One end of the beach is very popular with surfers but mostly the sea is calm and family-friendly.

To get there point your car in direction Barra, go either thru the tunnel or the Av. Niemeyer. After passing thru Sao Conrado, you will go thru another tunnel after which you should follow the signs which say Praia and that will take you to the beach. Follow the beach all the way to the end and keep on going.