The best beaches in Rio de Janeiro

BEACHES, RIO DE JANEIRO Updated : Jun 16, 2014, 03.55 PM IST

Photo by:  Mike Vondran, Creative Commons Attribution Licence


If you find peace in the rush of waves, then Rio de Janeiro should be on your list of must-visit beach cities. Its beaches have something for everyone—pick from volleyball, soccer and several water sports or just enjoy some quiet time with yourself and watch the world go by.
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BEACHES, RIO DE JANEIRO

Copacabana

Perhaps the most famous beach in the world, this is a social and community beach in the true sense of the word—Copacabana beach hosts the famous New Year's Eve celebrations as well as Carnival events, beach football comp...more

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BEACHES, RIO DE JANEIRO

Ipanema

This Rio de Janeiro beach is so famous that it has a song named after it “The Girl from Ipanema”, or else the beach is made more famous because of the song.

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BEACHES, RIO DE JANEIRO

Copacabana Borough and Beach

A borough, a beach, a nightclub and a song. The beach is 4 kilometres long and the reason the borough is known, which is the reason the club took the name and the song sings about the club.

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Beaches

BEACHES, RIO DE JANEIRO

Leblon Beach

Leblon Beach is the most tranquil of Rio's beaches, less crowded than its neighbour—Ipanema Beach, and minus the hassling souvenir vendors who can take away from precious relaxation time. Frequented by Cariocas (people w...more

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