Barra da Tijuca is one of the most important and exclusive residential areas of Rio de Janeiro, especially for the socio-economic and eco–construction for the great modern American style, as the city of Miami in Florida.

Barra da Tjuca is a peninsula formed by 2 parks and surrounded by a large bay called Barra da Lagoa Tjuca.

One of the strengths of this neighborhood is definitely the beach that stretches about 18 kilometers south of the city and is considered the longest of Rio de Janeiro.

The beach of Barra da Tjuca is ideal for those who want to surf or kite surfing or bodyboarding of.
The early morning you can already find the surfers in the water because the sea conditions are good, late morning
the wind rises and the waves are unpredictable and the current of the sea is strong.

On the waterfront you will find kiosks where you can eat and drink while listening to good music in the background of the Brazilian.

The area is still developing with new buildings and new shopping centers, you can also find many restaurants and bars in addition to the main shopping center called Barra Shopping, the largest in Latin America.

Also we can find Riocentro, the largest convention center in Latin America and the largest water park in Latin America “Rio Water Planet“.

You can reach the beach of Barra da Tjuca taking a public bus or a taxi.
Remember that in the late afternoon the streets to get to Barra da Tjuca are still blocked due to heavy traffic of cars arriving from the city center.

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