Rio De Janeiro Brazil Beach Attractions- The cultural aspects in this huge city include theatres, museums, music, art and history. There is a big party thrown every year for the residents an well as visitors that come from all over the world. It is called the "Carnaval" which starts the Friday before Ash Wednesday and is known around the world for its samba dancers and bright colourful costumes. It is a great time for all with singing, dancing and a lot of fun. There is a huge parade and lots of artists, crafts and food.
The most famous beach in the world is called Copacabana. This beach is famous for the beautiful waters and the soft sand. There is plenty to do on the beach and lots of restaurants, shopping and nightlife. This is the place to be. Bring along your surfboard if you have one.
Ipanema is another famous beach in Rio de Janeiro with a great surf. This beach also is known for its excellent scenery and things to do. Nightlife and shopping and great places to eat you will want to spend the whole day and night on Ipanema beach. It's just that fantastic.
Another beach is the Barra da Tijuca and it is famous for its shopping and bar hopping. If nightlife or day time bar hopping is your thing then this is where you need to spend your time. You might want to consider getting a hotel on this beach it has everything.
Between Copacabana Fort and Rua Francisco Otaviano with Avenida Vieira Souto Arpoador is famous for the rock that invades the sea separating Ipanema and Copacabana beach, with one of most beautiful views in Rio.
The sidewalk running along Botafogo Beach in front of the bay of the same name offers one of the loveliest views of the city:with Urca Hill and Sugarloaf right at the entrance to the Guanabara Bay. In the foreground, the boats and sails of the Yacht Club add life and color to the scene.
The further west you go, the more wild beaches become. You have the sensation of being in a small town in the interior of the country with dirt roads and trail. It's worth taking a day outing to the beach to fully take advantage of the experience.
The Pepe's Beach is located in the beggining of the Barra da Tijuca Beach. It is a meeting point of youngsters. The sea at the Barra da Tijuca Beach has very high waves which attracts surfers. Pepe's was one of them for a while.