flamengo beach is enclosed on both sides, and as a result has extremely calm waters, almost like a lake - the sand is white, clean, and dotted with food vendors. despite flamengo beach's calm waters, this beach is not always recommended for swimming, due to pollution of the guanabara bay's water.

still a perfect location for sun tanning, running, and cycling this beach is one of the most popular areas in rio where team sports are played on the sand, such as volleyball, beach soccer, and even rugby. flamengo beach is often used as a viewing stage for important sporting and sailing events.