the perfect place to enjoy rio's eclectic mix of beachside fun and ecological tranquility, is parque do flamengo. over one million square meters of urban parkland, this beachfront oasis curves across 7 kilometers of rio's bay of guanabara, making it an ideal location to enjoy an afternoon picnic, surrounded by this unique ambience.

bordering flamengo beach, and offering great views of the sugar loaf, it is a manmade park, devised in the 1950s by wealthy local carioca - lota macedo soares.