the praia do arpoador, or
arpoador's beach,
is located in the
zona sul
of rio, and is a small extension of
ipanema
beach.
this stretch of sand is located in a car-free
zone between the
pedra do arpoador
and the point where
francisco otaviano street turns towards
copacabana.
arpoador's beach is a particularly quiet beach,
loved by
surfers
throughout the year and during all hours of the
day.