at a glance |
part of a group of beaches locally known as adventure or wild beaches, praia do inferno (hell's beach) is one of rio's last remaining untouched beaches, almost always deserted, and still feeling like a lost tropical island in the middle of the ocean. also known as the praia do penedo (small rock / island), none of the local residents could tell us why the beach is named this way, considering that it is more a paradise then anything else. perhaps, we were told, someone wanted to keep people away by giving it a scary name. |
beach attire | |||
attractions | baths & lockers | ||||
beaches | lifeguards | ||||
sports | kiosks | ||||
entertainment | vendors & food | ||||
music | after dark | ||||
nightlife | adventure | ||||
restaurants | celebrity | ||||
shopping | sports | ||||
etiquette | family | ||||
carnival | praia dos búzios | praia do perigoso | praia funda | social | |
réveillon | praia do inferno | lakes | islands | back index | panoramic |
accommodations | south zone | governador island | picturesque | ||
transport | south-west zone | paquetá island | niterói | ||
safety | west zone | niterói | islands | ||
extras | north zone | islands | main beaches | ||
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