For sunning, relaxing and people watching, join the thousands who flock each year to this lively, world-famous beach lined with shops, bars, restaurants and hotels.

Two 800-yard-long rows of towering royal palm trees are a highlight of this massive garden containing thousands of plants and trees, including every variety of palm tree imaginable.

Popularized by the song "The Girl from Ipanema," this world-famous beach gives foreign visitors a sense of life in Rio, displaying a cross-section of different lifestyles, chic boutiques and eateries and luxurious apartment buildings.

This is the first hill up on the way to Rio's famous Sugar Loaf. It offers it's own marvelous view from the top (215 meters) but its base is also a good place for hiking.

GET TO KNOW THE AQUARIUM With 26,000 square meters of built area and 4.5 million liters of water, we are the largest Marine Aquarium in South America! Here at AquaRio, we have 10,000 residents from 360 species from Brazil and around the world, divided into more than 40 enclosures – or better, homes. In addition, we have unique attractions and all the necessary infrastructure to provide fun and education to all audiences.