Best places: Public beaches in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Seafront observation deck on a beachside boardwalk, with palm-shaded cafes & sunset panoramas.

Well-known sandy stretch of beach with kiosks renting lounge chairs & selling food & drinks.

Small secluded sandy beach for surfing, swimming, sunbathing & kitesurfing.

Restored hilltop fort providing a Caxias memorial, history exhibits, a film room & scenic vistas.

Palm-lined white sandy beach & popular volleyball & surf spot with food kiosks & bars.

Oceanside lifeguard station on a popular stretch of gay-friendly sandy beach with a party vibe.

Buzzing promenade with food kiosks & skyscraper hotels lining a famed stretch of sandy beach.

Athletics-focused park featuring a football field, basketball, volleyball, a swimming pool & more.

👍👍 Another must see place in Rio. A tight walk path carved into the rocks that gives amazing view of the world famous beaches, Christ the Redeemer and more.

👍👍 Spectacular scenic beach with unique rock formation in the shallow waters. Beyond you can see north and east to the mainland of Rio. Wonderful feeling of isolation coupled with a sense of timelessness here. You really feel one with nature in the vastness and the land vs water here. Time seems to hav...