at a glance

the neighborhood of são conrado is located in rio de janeiro's zona sul (south zone) - it is fanked by the landmark favela rocinha, only a short drive from leblon en route to the city's west zone.

this exclusive residential district is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in rio de janeiro, and it is the famous spot where to practice hang gliding and para gliding.

the development of são conrado began in 1767, when the estrada da gávea, then still a dirt road, served as the key point of access to this region.