at a glance

the leblon overlook, on the western side of leblon beach, is a great place to watch beautiful sunsets, take photos and is one of the must-see spots on the tourist trail of rio de janeiro.

the overlook is basically a small wooden boardwalk with two kiosks selling natural fruit juices and coconut water and small parking lot for guests.

the overlook is an especially popular place with sport fishermen who can often be seen sitting on stools beside the overlook's guardrail, throwing out their lines and whiling away the afternoon.

from the viewpoint of the mirante do leblon, off of niemeyer avenue, visitors can experience breathtaking seaside views of leblon, ipanema and arpoador beaches, as well as views of rio's christ the redeemer statue, the cagarras islands and the vidigal favela.