8 Best beaches in Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana is the most famous beach in the World, and it's the center of fun in Rio. Recent years, the bohemian image of this place was sp… / read more » /

Ipanema is the second most popular beach in Rio de Janeiro. In 1964 it was featured in The Girl from Ipanema song (Antônio Carlos Jobim… / read more » /

Barra da Tijuca is a luxury district of Rio de Janeiro, inhabited mostly by businessmen and celebrities. 11-mile beach is the longest in the co… / read more » /

Vermelha is a nice beach near the Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio. You may spend some time in the palm shadow. But it's not safe to swim far i… / read more » /

Arpoador is a tiny surfer beach in the heart of Rio. It has good wave, and there's no too many people. Also Arpoador cape is a perfect p… / read more » /

Flamengo is a beach near Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro. Near the beach there is a beautiful park built in 1965 on the land stolen from… / read more » /

Prainha is a wild beach in the west of Rio de Janeiro. There are beautiful mountains and clear water. However, it's not safe to swim du… / read more » /

Botafogo is a beach at Guanabara Bay in Rio, - the one that we see from the Christ the Redeemer statue. There are no waves, but the wate… / read more » /