Barra da Tijuca (mostly referenced as Barra) is a neighborhood or bairro in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located in the western portion of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Barra is well known for its beaches, its many lakes and rivers, and its lifestyle.
The 18 km long beach is the largest of Rio de Janeiro's beach. Barra's beach starts at Morro do Joá and...