Types of beaches in Rio de Janeiro

In today’s post, we will talk about characteristics of beaches you will visit in Rio de Janeiro. At first, our idea was to make a list of the best beaches in Rio, but we began to realize that there are several factors that influence this choice. So we chose to categorize first and give our opinion of the best later.

Tip: Our bike ride in Rio de Janeiro is a great choice for those who want to know the beaches of the city in a very fun way. We have a tour in the morning and another in the evening. More info here.

Before we begin, we would like to remind you that the sea is very dynamic, and may have completely different characteristics from those that will be mentioned below for several factors, such as being hung over.

CALM BEACHES

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We start with this category knowing that often the person who wants to go to the beach will take their children too and nothing more boring than a child frustrated to want to get in the water and not being able to?

They often have fewer waves due to the physical barriers that hold them before.

Remember that it is always good to keep an eye on the sea, because apparently it can be calm, without breaking waves, but on the other hand, presenting currents.

Examples:

Copacabana Beach at Post 6;
Arpoador Beach;
Red Beach;

ROUGH BEACHES

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Here are beaches that should be a little more cautious when compared to others. These beaches are best suited for those who want to surf or even for those people who do not usually get in the water, preferring to sunbathe or stay in a kiosk with friends chatting and snacking =]

Examples:

Copacabana beach;
Ipanema beach;
Leblon Beach;
Barra beach;
Recreio Beach;
Grumary;
Little beach;
Itacoatiara;

EMPTIER BEACHES

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In this category, we highlight the beaches that do not usually get too crowded when compared to others. Usually these beaches are located at points with more difficult access.

Examples:

Joatinga;
Little beach;
Grumary;
Reserve;
Itacoatiara;
Secret;
Dangerous;

CROWDED BEACHES

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Following the opposite side of the previous category, here are the popular beaches, which are often frequented by many people especially on weekends and holidays and even more during the high season. They are usually located at points with easy access.

Examples:

Copacabana beach;
Ipanema beach;
Barra beach;

VERY DIRTY BEACHES

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Unfortunately the beaches are increasingly falling into this category, making them little by little unsuitable for swimming. Despite being a 100% negative category, we chose to mention it anyway so that our readers are well informed =]

Examples:

Flamengo Beach;
Botafogo Beach;
We also have 2 tours aimed at leisure at sea. One is Super Ilha (Angra and Ilha Grande) and the other for Buzios. Information here and here. We highly recommend the Super Island. Both are boat rides (first by speedboat and second by schooner) with stops at beautiful spots so people can cool off in the waters. They are wonderful walks!

Did you like the article? Learn more about the safest beaches in Rio de Janeiro and the best time to go to Rio de Janeiro. Links here and here.

We ended our post today. We hope you enjoyed it and that the tips will do.