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Beaches of Rio de Janeiro RJ - A Guide
Flamengo
Runs along Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes Park, enjoys the same gentle waters as all the other beaches inside the vast Guanabara Bay.
Botafogo
700 meters along the innermost portion of Botafogo inlet.
Urca
A small, well sheltered beach, at the foot of the Urca hill.
Vermelha
243 meters of rather coarse, yellowish sand. A fascinating location, overshadowed by the Sugar loaf Rock.
Leme/Copacabana
4.15 Km long, curving sinously along elegant Av. Atlântica, as far as Copacabana Fort. The first kilometer is called Leme, and from there to the fort, is Copacabana.
Arpoador
Runs from Copacabana Fort to Av. Vieira Souto at Francisco Otaviano street.
Ipanema
Between Arpoador and Jardim de Alah it is 2 km long. Renowned for the hit tune "Girl from Ipanema"
Leblon
Runs from Ipanema up to the rocky cliffs pierced by Av. Niemeyer.
Vidigal
500m in lenght running to the foot of "Dois Irmãos" mountain.
São Conrado
Its official name is Praia da Gavea, starts at the end of Niemeyer Ave. And runs as far as São Conrado tunnel.
Barra da Tijuca
Runs along Lúcio Costa ave. as far as Recreio. The longest beach in the city, 12 Km in lenght.
Recreio dos Bandeirantes
A charming 2Km long inlet at the end of Lúcio Costa Ave.
Prainha
A secluded 700m long sandy strip at the end of Recreio. Rough sea, good for surfing.
Grumari
Reddish sand in unspoiled setting. The sea is often rough here.
Barra de Guaratiba
A small beach, with calm waters, delightfully tree-lined, to the left of Guaratiba Rd.
Pedra de Guaratiba
A calm water inlet used mainly as anchorage for small fishing crafts.
Sepetiba
Combination of calm waters and healing mud deposits. Located on Sepetiba Bay.
By: Barbara Barros
Rio de Janeiro
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