Rio de Janeiro - all beaches

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Good for Relax beaches
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3
Naturist beach beaches
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27
Pet friendly beaches
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About Rio de Janeiro

Sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and mountain landscapes - all this is magnificent Rio de Janeiro. Mountains and sea - a powerful mixture that takes the breath away from even the most sophisticated traveler! Please don't say we didn't warn you!

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Grande island

Grande island

53 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
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Rio de Janeiro Best beaches

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Itaipu Beach
Itaipu Beach
Itaipu Beach
Good for Relax
Praia de Itaipu

Itaipu Beach

Itaipuacu 3 km
Very good
8.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise water • Crowded in season
4.8 Amenities index
Sernambetiba Beach
Sernambetiba Beach
Sernambetiba Beach
Senior friendly
Praia de Sernambetiba

Sernambetiba Beach

Aracatiba 8.2 km
Very good
8.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded
8.3 Amenities index
Joatinga Beach
Joatinga Beach
Joatinga Beach
Praia da Joatinga

Joatinga Beach

Rio de Janeiro 14.2 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Crowded in season • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Ferradura Beach
Ferradura Beach
Ferradura Beach
Good for Relax
Praia da Ferradura

Ferradura Beach

Armacao dos Buzios 1 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Crowded in season
8.3 Amenities index
Grumari Beach
Grumari Beach
Grumari Beach
Good for Relax
Praia de Grumari

Grumari Beach

Aracatiba 3.3 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
5.5 Amenities index
Brava Beach
Brava Beach
Brava Beach
Senior friendly
Praia Brava

Brava Beach

Mangaratiba 2.8 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
7.8 Amenities index
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Popular types of Rio de Janeiro beaches

Sand
Sand
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Rocks
Rocks
Secluded relax
Secluded relax
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Hotel beach
Hotel beach
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Long beaches
Long beaches
Wild
Wild
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 375 beaches in the state.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Rio de Janeiro.

Most beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro

Vermelha Beach
Praia Vermelha

Vermelha Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro 6.7 km
Praca das Aguas beach
Praca das Aguas

Praca das Aguas beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, White fine sand
Brazil, Cabo Frio 0.5 km
Dunas Beach
Praia das Dunas

Dunas Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, White fine sand
Brazil, Cabo Frio 1.3 km
Ferradurinha Beach
Praia da Ferradurinha

Ferradurinha Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Armacao dos Buzios 2.7 km
Pontal do Atalaia Beach
Praia do Pontal do Atalaia

Pontal do Atalaia Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Brazil, Arraial do Cabo 2.8 km
Garatucaia Beach
Praia de Garatucaia

Garatucaia Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Conceicao de Jacarei 1.2 km
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Quitest and lonely beaches in Rio de Janeiro

Portogalo Beach
Praia Portogalo

Portogalo Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Brazil, Conceicao de Jacarei 4.1 km
Great Beach
Praia Grande

Great Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Arraial do Cabo 3.2 km
Meros Beach
Praia dos Meros

Meros Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Bright sand
Brazil, Proveta 4.3 km
Antigos Beach
Praia de Antigos

Antigos Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Sono 1.4 km
Macumba Beach
Praia da Macumba

Macumba Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Brazil, Aracatiba 7 km
Frances Beach
Praia do Frances

Frances Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water, Fine sand bottom
Brazil, Inoa 6.9 km
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Sandy beaches in Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana Beach
Praia de Copacabana

Copacabana Beach
9.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro 7.4 km
Itacoatiara Beach
Praia de Itacoatiara

Itacoatiara Beach
8.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Brazil, Itaipuacu 2 km
Geriba Beach

Geriba Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Armacao dos Buzios 3.2 km
Farol Beach
Praia do Farol

Farol Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty
Brazil, Arraial do Cabo 4.5 km
Gavea Beach
Praia da Gavea

Gavea Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro 11.3 km
Camboinhas Beach
Praia de Camboinhas

Camboinhas Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Brazil, Itaipuacu 4.6 km
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Remote beaches in Rio de Janeiro

Sono Beach
Praia do Sono

Sono Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright sand
Brazil, Sono 0.8 km
Antiguinhos Beach
Praia de Antiguinhos

Antiguinhos Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Brazil, Sono 1.8 km
Cantinho da Felicidade
Cantinho da felicidade

Cantinho da Felicidade
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Rio das Ostras 8.7 km
Paradise Beach
Praia do paraiso

Paradise Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand
Brazil, Rio das Ostras 9 km
Gloria Beach
Praia da Gloria

Gloria Beach
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand
Brazil, Rio das Ostras 9.4 km
Aveloz Beach
Praia do Aveloz

Aveloz Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand
Brazil, Rio das Ostras 11.6 km
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Beaches for families with children in Rio de Janeiro

Barra de Guaratiba Beach
Praia da Barra de Guaratiba

Barra de Guaratiba Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Aracatiba 2.7 km
Pepe Beach
Praia do Pepe

Pepe Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro 15.3 km
Mirante da Prainha

Mirante da Prainha
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Aracatiba 5.2 km
Maguaratiba Beach
Praia de Maguaratiba

Maguaratiba Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Brazil, Mangaratiba 3.8 km
Hotel Fasano Angra dos Reis Beach

Hotel Fasano Angra dos Reis Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Brazil, Cunhambebe 1 km
Residential Village Beach
Praia da Vila Residencial

Residential Village Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Mambucaba 2.5 km
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Best beaches for snorkelling in Rio de Janeiro

Forno Beach
Praia do Forno

Forno Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White fine sand
Brazil, Arraial do Cabo 1 km
Conceicao Beach
Praia da Conceicao

Conceicao Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Paraty Mirim 4.6 km
Azeda Beach
Praia da Azeda

Azeda Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Armacao dos Buzios 2.1 km
Azedinha Beach
Praia Azedinha

Azedinha Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Armacao dos Buzios 2.1 km
Joao Fernandes Beach
Praia de Joao Fernandes

Joao Fernandes Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Armacao dos Buzios 2.3 km
Cachadaco Beach
Praia do Cachadaco

Cachadaco Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Trindade 0.6 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, they are as follows:

  • The state's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 200 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Rio de Janeiro is less than 500 meters. 280 beaches are relatively easy to access, 19 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 76 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The vast majority of Rio de Janeiro beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Rio de Janeiro's beaches

Brava do Camburi Beach
10 JAVIER RODRIGUEZ GARCIA

This beach is top-notch.

Downtown Beach
10 Xander James

The beach is absolutely stunning, with crystal clear water that is incredibly pleasant.

Waterfall Beach
10 Ricardo Montez

Top d+

Itaoca Beach
10 Lorenzo Marini

This place is absolutely stunning! The natural beauty here is well-preserved and vibrant. You'll also find a few traditional caiçara houses in the area.

Guriri Beach
10 JV

Top

Praia de Freguesia de Santana
10 Lorenzo Lira

Wonderful place!!

Please note that lifeguards supervise 112 beaches in the state, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the state is February - air temperature during this time warms up to 28.7°C and water up to 28.2°C in January. The coldest month is August - air temperature drops to 21.5°C and water to 21.8°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Rio de Janeiro? In total there are 375 beaches and the most popular is Copacabana Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Rio de Janeiro

Leblon Beach
Praia do Leblon

Leblon Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro 8.5 km
Joatinga Beach
Praia da Joatinga

Joatinga Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro 14.2 km
Ibicui Beach
Praia de Ibicui

Ibicui Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Brazil, Mangaratiba 1.6 km
Abrico Beach
Praia do Abrico

Abrico Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Brazil, Aracatiba 4.4 km
Itaipu Beach
Praia de Itaipu

Itaipu Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Brazil, Itaipuacu 3 km
Muriqui Beach
Praia de Muriqui

Muriqui Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Brazil, Vila Muriqui 1.1 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Rio de Janeiro?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Rio de Janeiro, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 375 beaches in total, of which about 190 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in Rio de Janeiro:

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To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Rio de Janeiro, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Rio de Janeiro?

Most of the beaches located in Rio de Janeiro are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Rio de Janeiro by access:

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Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Rio de Janeiro:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Rio de Janeiro?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Rio de Janeiro?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Rio de Janeiro by occupancy.

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If the presence of a crowd on the beach is critical for you, pay attention to where you should not go in the season.

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Rio de Janeiro?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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