flamengo beach offers a spectacular view of the guanabara bay, combining in the same landscape the sugar loaf, the morro da urca, and niterói - this beach is often the set for wedding and fashion photography.

on this link, the instituto estadual do ambiente (inea) provides the suitability of several beaches, including flamengo beach - constantly updated, the red flags mean that swimming is not advisable, green flags mean waters are clean, and yellow flags suggest using own judgment. any of rio's beaches may have polluted waters within 24 to 48 hours following heavy rains. 

this link shows  flamengo beach on a wikimapia - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers.