extremely close to the busy ipanema and copacabana beach, the accessible portion of this beach offers a peaceful area with palm trees, a square with a kiosk, a free gym, and beautiful views of the bay and of the sugar loaf - there are lifeguards nearby on arpoador beach but no lifeguards specifically assigned to praia do diabo.

sunrises are known to be beautiful from this angle, also due to the adjacent arpoador's rock which in itself is one of the best mirantes in rio. almost empty during the week, praia do diabo gets crowded during week-ends and holidays - many use this corner to relax and occasionally soldiers from the fort exercise here very early in the morning.