rio de janeiro is a sportsperon's dream, the city offers ample oppertunities for athletes, fitness fans and other active types. while relaxing on the beach and slurping caipirinha are popular pastimes for visitors to rio de janeiro, the city is crammed full of - often free - facilities for more vigorous activities.

 in a society that is sport crazy, visitors and locals alike take to the land, the sea and the air to undertake the traditional and exotic sports that rio is famous for. with a healthy coastline, lined with picturesque beaches, one of the favored sports of the city is surfing. know as one of the great surfing spots in the world, rio's southern zone is where surfers will find the greatest waves. with such ample tide, rio hosts many surf competitions throughout the year.