Icaraí

Icaraí is the name of a beach and its surrounding neighborhood in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The word "Icarahy", in the ancient language tupi-guarani, is composed by "I" (water) and "Carahy" (blessed).

A beach American football team called the Niterói Warriors plays there.

Icaraí is Niteroi's district with the highest life quality.Fact|date=October 2008 It has many residential buildings and houses. It's an arboreous area, where it's located the Campo de São Bento. Sports are practiced on the sand of the beach, where people play the beach volleyball, beach football, or walk.

The district has many young people, so the nightlife is considerably activel at the nightclubs like Waxy or Saideira, and bars like the Barkanas. When the night is ending, young people use to go a snack bar next to the Icaraí beach, named Ponto Jovem.

São Vicente school is located in Icaraí, just like pH and MV1.The AMF Unimed space offers many plays, and a Fluminense Federal University unity next to the beach offers cultural programs.

The gymnasium Caio Martins is located next to Icaraí. The gymnasium usually offers shows.

The Icaraí beach has faced problems with water pollution.Fact|date=October 2008 But the beaches are full of people making exercises, promenading, taking their dogs for a walk or just laid down, sunning.

The district also has many fitness centers and beauty parlours.Many fashion shops and malls can be found in Icaraí. There's also a cinema and all kind of stores. The main fastfood can be found at the area and there are many pizza restaurants in almost every street.