praia vermelha, or
red beach, is a small beach nested in the
urca neighborhood,
between the
morro da urca and the
morro da babilônia.
despite
being so close to the entrance to the
sugar loaf, this
beautiful shore is not a common beach destination for
international visitors.
red beach is
an easy stop when visiting the
sugar loaf, as it is only a short walk away from
praça general tibúrcio, the square
from where the cable car ascends.