Leme Beach

--> This small borough boasts the same beautiful beach as Copacabana and the same main drag of cyclists, skaters and runners.  ...

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Vermelha Beach

--> Praia Vermelha is the smallest city beach in Rio de Janeiro. It lies in a sheltered cove between the 688 ft Morro da Urca a...

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Urca Beach

--> Urca is a small town district and one of the most preferred living areas of Rio de Janeiro. It provides a magnificent vie...

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Botafogo Beach

--> Botafogo (in-bay) - inappropriate for bathing View Larger Map

1:19 AM
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Beauty of Serra Dos Orgaos

--> Serra dos Órgãos ("Organs Range", "Range of the Organs") is a mountain range in the state of Rio de Jan...

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Flamengo Beaches

--> Flamengo (in-bay) - usually inappropriate for bathing View Larger Map

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Ramos Beach

--> Ramos (in-bay) - Inappropriate for bathing

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Serra Dos Orgaos National Park

--> Serra dos Órgãos ("Organs Range", "Range of the Organs") is a mountain range in the state of Rio de J...

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Teresopolis

--> Teresópolis - Another mountain town, near Petrópolis. Teresopolis is a great side trip from Rio. It's a quick three ho...

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Petropolis

--> Petrópolis - In the mountains outside Rio. A good place to cool down when Rio becomes too hot. Praia do Abricó. The b...

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Paquetá

--> Paquetá -- Though not exactly outside of Rio, because it is an island and can only be reached by a 70 minutes ferry ride, ...

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Paraty

--> Parati - One hour south of Angra, this is a fully-conserved 18th-century colonial town by the ocean, hidden by tall jungle-...

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