What's Barra da Tijuca like?
Barra da Tijuca is notable for its beach access. Collect beach glass at top spots such as Copacabana Beach and Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach. Other popular sights worth a visit include Ipanema Beach.
How to get to Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca is located 13.6 mi (21.8 km) from the heart of Rio de Janeiro.
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 15 mi (24.1 km) from Barra da Tijuca
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Barra da Tijuca
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 14.1 mi (22.6 km) from Barra da Tijuca
Things to see and do in and around Barra da Tijuca
What to see in Barra da Tijuca
- Copacabana Beach
- Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach
- Ipanema Beach
- Reserve Beach
- Tijuca Lake
Things to do in Barra da Tijuca
- Barra Shopping Mall
- Qualistage
- Vogue Square
- Shopping Metropolitano Barra
- Olympic Golf Course
Other popular Barra da Tijuca attractions
- Jeunesse Arena
- Olympic Park
- Parque dos Atletas
- Shopping Downtown
- Ilha Da Gigoia