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FLAT RENTAL BARRA DA TIJUCA TWO BEDROOMS

Barra Tijuca

CODE 35

Av do Pepe, Posto 1 - 2 bedroom flat condo, beach front

PRAINHA BEACH RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL:

Prainha Beach is located West of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, passing Barra da Tijuca, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Macumba Beach, Pontal beach, but before arriving to Grumari.

This small beach (Prainha means little beach), between Mountains is considered by most the best surfing spot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Prainha is an 800 meter long beach between morros (mountains), and surrounded by nature of the Ambiental Proteccion Area of Grumari.

GETTING TO PRAINHA:

Thus being in an Ambiental Protection Area, you can´t reach Prainha by Public Transportation, although you can get very close.

By public transportation you have to reach Pontal Rock Beach at Recreio dos Bandeirantes and then take a 5 minute taxi ride (10 reais) to Prainha.

You can also reach Prainha by car or the Surf Bus.

PRAINHA SURF BUS RIO DE JANEIRO:

You could reach Prainha Beach, Rio de Janeiro, with the "Surf Bus". It's a bus specially prepared to take 30 passanger with their boards.

The itinerary of the Prainha Surf Bus, Rio de Janeiro, is: Largo do Machado (Flamengo)- Botafogo - Copacabana- Ipanema - Leblon - São Conrado - Barra da Tijuca - Recreio - Macumba - Prainha. Leaves at 7h-10h-13h-16h.

You can call 8702-2837 to confirm a place in the Surf Bus that goes to Prainha, and arrange a meeting point. The Surf Bus of Rio de Janeiro returns from Prainha at 8:30h-11.30H-14:30h-17:30h.

PRAINHA NATURE:

Prainha beach, is inserted and sourrounded by vegetation of Rio de Janeiro's Rain Forest, the "Mata Atlantica", at Grumari's Ambiental Protection Area.

PRAINHA BEACH SERVICES, RIO DE JANEIRO:

Prainha beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has food and beverage service at the typicall kiosks of all the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. During weekends Prainha can get pretty crowded, but on weekdays is almost deserted.

PRAINHA SURF RIO DE JANEIRO:

Surf Quality
	Quality of the wave	Regional Classic
	Surfing experience	all surfers
	Surfing frequency	very consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
	Wave type	beach-break
	Wafe direction	right and left
	Sea bottom	sandy
	Wave power	- powerful - fun
	Wave normal length	normal (50 to 150m)
	Waves on a good day	normal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
	Swell direction	- SouthWest - South - SouthEast
	Wind direction	- NorthWest
	Swell size	starts working at less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
	Tide position	all tides
	Tide movement	rising and falling tides