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.