at a glance | a continuation of ipanema beach, praia do arpoador is one of rio de janeiro's most beloved beaches. about 500 meters long, it is a small beach but is frequented year round. the beach gets its name from stories arpoadores or 'spear throwers' - that hunted whales from the nearby arpoador's rock. |
beach attire | |||
attractions | baths & lockers | ||||
beaches | lifeguards | ||||
sports | kiosks | ||||
entertainment | vendors & food | ||||
music | after dark | ||||
nightlife | adventure | ||||
restaurants | celebrity | ||||
shopping | flamengo | botafogo | praia vermelha | leme posto 1 | sports |
etiquette | copa posto 3 & 6 | praia do diabo | arpoador posto 7 | ipanema posto 9 | family |
carnival | leblon posto 11 | praia do vidigal | praia do pepino | praia do pepę | social |
réveillon | praia do recreio | praia da macumba | prainha | praia de grumari | panoramic |
accommodations | picturesque | ||||
transport | niterói | ||||
safety | islands | ||||
extras | main beaches | ||||
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