there are a large amunt of hotels and hostels to choose from that cater for surfers, many of which are located close to the beaches. surf schools offer individual and group lessons, so no matter their skill level, visitors are sure to get a chance to try out this iconic brazilian sport, if they wish to do so.

the 'surf bus' that runs from the city center, takes surfers to many of the area's best spots and operates all week except monday. locations include macumba, botafogo, copacabana, ipanema, and recreio.