Beach strolls in Rio

This walk will guide you from the sexiest beach in the world - Ipanema - to the most famous one - Copacabana. You can take a scenic route with beautiful coastal views and finish at the Atlantica Avenues where you can enjoy a drink or two.

Day 1: Beach strolls in Rio

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil. It has the second largest economy of Brazil, with the largest being that of the…

Ipanema Beach

Listed as the sexiest beach in the world, it is very atmospheric, lively and a must-visit, no matter whether you're hitting the sea or just…

Arpoador Point

It seems as if this rocky platform was made for watching sunsets and snapping perfect pictures of the sea and the beach.

Copacabana Fort

The modern fort built at the beginning of the 20th century is open to the public and is well worth the visit - both for the museum and for…

Copacabana Beach

The icon of Rio de Janeiro and one of the best-known beaches in the world.

Atlantica Avenue

Best experienced at night when the street bars open, the bossa nova bands assemble and the open-air markets start offering their wares.

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