praia do perigoso, meaning 'beach of the dangerous', is one of the most pristine beaches in rio de janeiro. accessible only via a long hike from the west zone of rio, this beach is considered to be an adventure beach - small, clean, untouched, and mostly appreciated by nature lovers.

it is one of the five wild beaches still existing in rio de janeiro, havens of undeveloped oceanfront expanse preserved by their location in an area of environmental protection.