by Mauricio Carvalho


Disguised from the global recognition of Copacabana and Ipanema, Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) is a wonderful spot with steeply sloped sands. This beach intrigues its guests with its exotic, luxuriant and unusual charm.

In the middle of coconut and bamboo trees, this spot is just another captivating retreat of tranquility and calm in Rio de Janeiro that's privileged with cacti, orchids, bromeliads and grassy plants.

The red beach is situated nearby the Morro da Urca, situated in the mountains just over. From this beach you'll be able to reach Sugar Loaf by cable car which is a definite must see attraction.

Sugar Loaf Mountain (Po de Aucar), soars 1,300ft above sea-level providing you with an amazing panoramic viewpoint of Rio's grand beauty including Copacabana. With high perching boulders located amongst magnificent bays and gorgeous beaches on one side and abruptly rising mountains from the water on the reverse side, this place is great for intimate outings and stunning photographs.

Zealous surfers may also find red beach an interesting location for its hollowed out and fast surf. Specifically the left side of the beach, also called Saquinho, is a wonderful place for equally rookies and pros.

Your excursion to this Rio de Janeiro beach can be a excuse to partake in a rock climbing session. Never tried it before? Don't worry! There are experts that will escort you on this fantastic venture. Naturally you must be fit and in excellent form for this activity.

When staying in Rio de Janeiro, you will have several selections for accommodations in between hotels and apartments and also low budget hostel rental properties. Depending on how many individuals are in your party, your period of stay, finances and personalized preferences, your alternatives will be divided between those three alternatives.

If deciding in between hotels or flats, in our opinion, apartment rental properties are usually the decision to make particularly in Ipanema and Copacabana. With rio apartments rentals, you can choose from low budget one bedrooms to high-end penthouses on the beach. Your alternatives are numerous and the comfort level far outweighs the advantages of rio hotels.




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