rio's beaches do not end with the south-west zone, and continue into the far west part of the city - normally these beaches are not visited by tourists.

just across the bay facing copacabana, niterói is a city rich with beautiful beaches worth visiting.

these beaches are easy to reach and offer a variety of environments in which to enjoy the sea. from the quiet icaraí, blessed with a beautiful panoramic view of rio, to the social são francisco, rich with fine restaurants and calm waters - further, on the other side of niterói beautiful oceanic beaches such as adam and eve and piratininga present prime natural landscapes that never disappoint.