beyond the standard mini-gyms and bicycle paths, different stretches of shore in rio have developed a local sport cultures, where different sports tend to be practiced as opposed to others.

depending on the part of the beach, copacabana is home to beach soccer,  surf, volleyball, beach tennis, surf or stand-up-surf.

arpoador is one of the best spots for surf and surf tournaments, while leblon in the beach-volley headquarter of rio de janeiro.

praia do pepino, on são conrado beach, is where hang gliders and para gliders land,  and praia do pepê is kite-surf capital of all beaches.