grumari beach itself is one of the more unexplored areas in rio and looks like a completely deserted strip of pristine paradise when viewed from the hilltops.

visitors should certainly take a pair of binoculars in case any rare species of bird makes itself known - it is also enjoyable viewing the coast of rio to the north east, especially by dusk and nightfall.

however, travelers should be aware, at the upper end of grumari beach an area named praia do abricó is famed for its nudist colony - so looking down through a pair of high-powered lenses might turn into something unexpected.