THE BEST Beaches in Rio de Janeiro
From secluded coves to lively shorelines — find the best beaches in Rio de Janeiro with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.
🏖️ Beaches in Rio de Janeiro
- Copacabana Beach — Rio’s most famous beach, a long crescent of sand backed by hotels and kiosks.
- Ipanema Beach — A stylish beach known for its posto culture, volleyball and mountain backdrop.
- Leblon Beach — An upscale, quieter beach next to Ipanema with fine sand and posto 12.
- Barra da Tijuca Beach — A long, wide beach in the west with surfing and a more local crowd.
- Praia Vermelha — A small beach at the foot of Sugarloaf with calm water and red sand.
- Praia de Joatinga — A secluded beach between rocks, accessible by trail or boat.
- Praia do Leme — The quieter eastern end of Copacabana near the Leme rock.
- Grumari Beach — A wild, protected beach in the southwest with strong surf and natural beauty.
- Prainha — A popular surfing beach with red cliffs and fewer crowds.
- Arpoador Beach — A small rocky beach between Ipanema and Copacabana, famous for sunset.
- Flamengo Beach — A local beach in Flamengo with views of Sugarloaf and Guanabara Bay.
- Botafogo Beach — A small beach in Botafogo cove with city and bay views.
- Praia do Pepê — A stretch of Barra da Tijuca popular with surfers and kiteboarders.
- Praia da Reserva — A long, wild stretch of Barra with strong waves and a nature reserve.
- Praia de São Conrado — A beach at the base of Pedra da Gávea, popular with hang-gliders and paragliders.
- Macumba Beach — A beach in the west with strong surf and a relaxed, local vibe.
- Recreio dos Bandeirantes — A long residential beach in the far west of Rio.
- Paquetá Island beaches — Quiet beaches on a car-free island in Guanabara Bay.
- Praia do Abricó — A naturist beach near Grumari with a wild setting.
- Praia de Sepetiba — A long beach in the distant west of Rio, popular with locals.
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