# The best beaches in Rio de Janeiro

From Copacabana to Joatinga: Rio's most famous beaches and its hidden ones, according to people who know the city.

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- Aug 3, 2026 · o_boteco
- https://even.best/en/l/2461/the-best-beaches-in-rio-de-janeiro

## Top 11

1. **Ipanema Beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Sunset with the Dois Irmãos peaks behind.
2. **Copacabana Beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The wave-patterned promenade and kiosks.
3. **Arpoador** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The rock where people applaud the sunset.
4. **Leblon Beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Calmer and family-friendly.
5. **Praia Vermelha (Urca)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Small, beneath Sugarloaf Mountain.
6. **Joatinga Beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Hidden cove among rocks, best at low tide.
7. **Prainha** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Forest-ringed nature reserve beach for surfers.
8. **Grumari** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Wild beach in the west zone.
9. **Barra da Tijuca** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The city's longest beach.
10. **São Conrado Beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Where hang-gliders from Pedra Bonita land.
11. **Abricó Beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Small naturist beach near Grumari.

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