at a glance

barra da guaratiba, far in the west side of rio, is blessed with untouched beaches and hiking trails. there are a number of great tours for a cloudy day, these areas are a well kept secret and always a rewarding excursion. in this section we present an introduction to rio's main neighborhoods, their highlights, and a basic description of what could be of interest to a visitor.

exception made for the main beach areas, with safety in mind, we highly recommend exploring these districts with a private guide or at least a native speaker, especially when venturing in areas other than the 'zona sul' and/or during a first visit to rio. 

on this page we listed all neighborhoods in rio de janeiro, including the unofficial ones.

on this page, provided by rio de janeiro's prefecture, there are a variety of detailed statistics for all neighborhoods in rio, including figures relating to education, size, population and more.