in this section we also included the islands near rio's beaches - these islands do not have beaches, but are rich in marine life and are great locations for snorkeling and scuba diving.

due to their close proximity to the city of rio, and their beauty and importance, we also included niterói's beaches - niterói is the nearby city across the bay from rio - the beaches in niterói are stunning and can be reached in the same time that it takes to reach some of rio's beaches.

finally, we provide an index of all of rio's beaches, lakes, and islands grouped by area - this index also includes beaches that are not normally interesting to tourists due to the lack of infrastructure, points of interest, or poor water quality.