Must do when in Rio. Kids loved it. You get food and drinks at the beach, however we had a hard time finding bodyboards to rent at the beach. Finally found them in surf shops between Copacabana and Ipaema. You can rent there: kids surfed...More

The Arporador Beach is close and not crowded. Nor are there many pesky vendors or thieves. It is cleaner. The only thing it does not have are the sand carvings.

Very clean, Long Beach. Close the hotels. A lot restaurants,bus transportation, safe, good security, 35 minutes from GIG, very friendly people, taxis every block

My friends and I stayed at an Airbnb in Leme and walked just 5 mins to the beach. Although it was cloudy and close to sunset, we had so much fun playing soccer in the sand and playing in the waves. The waves were the...More

It’s an historic beach, you’ll hum a tune the whole time you’re there. Clean, safe, it’s a popular tourist attraction. Visit in the evening for the flea market and great deals. Beautiful sand, but the water’s cold.

Crowded, backed by a noisy main road with an unhealthy surfeit of car emissions, with constant interference from hawkers and deckchair renters. Backed by bars and the constant presence of thieves and pickpockets, what’s not to like? Rio is a lively and interesting city but...More

Strong waves make bathing a little tricky if you are not used to it but this place is well worth a visit just to people watch and enjoy the sun. The promenade is a fantastic walk and includes a number of things worth seeing such...More