the waves at posto 12, the end of leblon beach near the mountains, are often chosen by surfers when posto 7 on arpoador beach gets too crowded. leblon beach is often the stage for sporting competitions such as national and international volley tournaments - professional volley players often train on leblon beach during the week, and its is great entertainment to many.

brazilian champions sandra mathias and elaine bezerra created and operate the escolinha de vôlei de praia sandra & elaine on leblon beach, a volley ball school and social project aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 17.