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Beaches in Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana, Ipanema and the quieter arcs of sand across Zona Sul and Zona Oeste — where to swim, where to surf, and which beach fits your day.
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Beaches near Rio — Búzios, Arraial do Cabo, Ilha Grande, and the Costa Verde
Copacabana beach guide — the posto system, explained
Ipanema beach guide — Posto 9, Farme, and the sunset end
Rio beach etiquette — the unwritten rules
The best beaches in Rio — an honest ranking
Barra and Recreio beaches — the long west-side stretch, and why you need a car
Leblon beach guide — quieter, family-first, and what happens after the sand
Praia Vermelha and Urca — the cove under Sugarloaf
The wild beaches of west Rio — Grumari, Prainha, and Abricó
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