during the summer, hundreds of people congregate on the nearby pedra do arpoador to watch the sunset, clap, and cheer - another ideal setting to meet new, happy people.

all in all, what seems to be just a small quiet beach, could turn out to be the best stretch of sand for any visitor looking to chat with some fellow travelers or some true cariocas.

arpoador beach can be seen on this satellite view, zoom settings open correctly when using chrome.

we posted more information about arpoador beach and the surrounding area on this page.