the zona norte incorporates guanabara bay and ilha do governador, the biggest island in rio de janeiro home to the international airport and to a variety of bay beaches offering great and unusual views of the rest of the city.

the zona sul is home to beaches such as praia de ipanema and copacabana beach - yet, it is also home to other gorgeous beaches such as praia vermelha (red beach), a true jewel located just at the foot of the sugar loaf.

the west zone of rio, spanning across parks, lagoons, ecological reserves, one bay, and a long stretch of atlantic shore is home to dozen of beaches.