Recreio dos Bandeirantes

Recreio dos Bandeirantes Review

At the far end of Sernambetiba, Barra's beachfront avenue (the name of the street was recently changed to Avenida Lúcio Costa, but most people still know it as Sernambetiba) is Recreio dos Bandeirantes, a 1-km (½-mi) stretch of sand anchored by a huge rock, which creates a small protected cove. Its quiet seclusion makes it popular with families. The calm, pollution-free water, with no waves or currents, is good for bathing, but don't try to swim around the rock—it's bigger than it looks.