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Beaches of Rio de Janeiro

 

Arpoador

  • between Copacabana and Ipanema
  • small beach - less people
  • nice view over Ipanema


Aterro do Flamengo

  • nice walk at the beach
  • beautiful park behind the beach
  • many palmtrees


Barra da Tijuca

  • 15 km sand and ocean from Barra to Recreio
  • clear water
  • also for kite surfers


beach in front of the hotel Sheraton

 

  • little secret
  • public beach access
  • 500 m to Leblon


Copacabana

  • most famous beach in Rio de Janeiro
  • also very busy in the evening
  • sunbathing, strolling or watching


Ipanema

 

  • clear water - in some places turbulances
  • 5 km sandy beach to Leblon
  • very popular: posto 9


Praia Vermelha (red beach)

  • nice beach in a beautiful bay
  • with fantastic views of the Sugar Loaf
  • Parking directly behind the beach


Prainha

  • small idyllic beach
  • Suferparadise - nature reserve
  • afternoon shade - morning sun disappears behind the mountain
  • try the grilled fish in restaurant


Sao Conrado

  • popular among surfers
  • sometimes strong waves
  • landing ground for the paragliders


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