There are several large beaches in Rio.
They are quite easy to find as all seem to be lined up one right after the other. There is a beach in Rio for every kind of leisure. Whether you want to go to relax, enjoy the sun, surfing, exercise, walking, kite surfing, play beach soccer or volleyball from Leme to Pontal, it is 40 km with the most beautiful beaches in Rio.
|
|
| 
Arpoador
One of the beaches most favored by Cariocas and tourists, for the beauty of its landscape and for surfing, both in summer and winter time.
|
Ipanema
2 km of beach located between Arpoador and Jardim de Alah, Ipanema is famous for gathering beautiful people on its sands and for its eternal "girls from Ipanema".
|
Joatinga
A hidden Paradise and, therefore, hard to reach. |
Leblon
A beach much favored by families, due to a special area reserved just for children which was nicknamed Baixo Bebê. |
Copacabana & Leme
Considered two of the most famous beaches in the world, they are 4.15km long, following the line of Av. Atlântica avenue up to Forte de Copacabana fort. |
Praia do Diabo
Praia do Diabo (devil’s beach) is located to the left of Pedra do Arpoador. |
Praia Vermelha
This peaceful beach is not big, with a captivating landscape, and is located in the quarter of Urca. |
|
São Conrado
Next to Pedra Bonita, it is perfect for adventurous people who like to go hang-gliding. |
| |
|
| 
Abricó
The only naturist beach in Rio de Janeiro, it is located within the Grumari Environmental Conservation Area and it is approximately 1.5 Km long.
|
Barra de Tijuca
Sweeping some eighteen kilometers south of the city, this magnificent beach is the longest in Rio.
|
Barra de Guaratiba
It is located within a region of ecological preservation, between the marambaia restinga shrub forest, mangroves and the rain Atlantic forest. |
Macumba
This is a long beach with kiosks all over the sidewalk and bicycle track. The pedra do Pontal rock separates Praia da Macumba beach from the quarter of Recreio. |
Prainha
The favorite beach of surfers, it has perfect waves and natural beauty that is hard to describe. |
Recreio dos Bandeirantes
The beach has a long strip of sand and is ideal for sports such as surfing, playing volleyball or windsurfing. |
Reserva
The beach has a wild look about it, and is located between the Barra da Tijuca beach and Praia do Recreio beach. |
|
Grumari
Grumari Beach is undeveloped and deserted on weekdays. |
| |
|
|
The largest and most popular beaches going from north to south are Leme, a quieter and more visited by families, Copacabana, mostly frequented by tourists, Ipanema, Leblon and Barra. The most popular beaches are Copacabana and Ipanema beach. Barra is a bit further down the coast and is the perfect spot for windsurfing. |
|
|
Paquetá Island in the middle of Guanabara Bay is surrounded on all sides by beach. These beaches are popular with the locals. Ferries go back and forth to the island all day. Grumari beach is not too from Barra beach and is less crowded than most of the other beaches. Joatinga Beach is popular with the cariocas and is considered to the most beautiful beach in Rio. Prainha is the surfer’s beach and can only be reached by car. |
| |
