Watching the sunset on rio's beaches is truly an awe-inspiring experience, and one of the most beautiful attractions a visitor is likely to experience - the stretch of beach encompassing arpoador, ipanema, and parts of copacabana are some of the only places in rio where it is possible to capture the daily phenomenon  - especially during the winter months the mountainous landscape and topography of the city obscures the sun from view in the West.

arpoador Rock is one of the most popular and beloved viewing spots for the sunset - this peninsula features a uniquely shaped rock formation where crowds of friends and family sit to watch the sun descend behind dois irmaos - after the sun makes it disappearance the sky is filled with beautiful shades of pink, orange and purple.