cariocas are endlessly proud of their beaches, seeing as it is a place where they are able to connect with nature, relax on a sunday afternoon, and where all social boundaries and divisions are broken down.

in rio, the beach is a wonderfully democratic space which speaks to cariocas' communality and inclusiveness in the face of great diversity - this work covers the entire coastline of rio, from praia do leme to praia do pontal and beyond, to the beaches of guaratiba, the north zone of the city and the island of paquetá.

in total, novaes covers over 70 beaches, including the five wild adventure beaches reachable only by trails - praias cariocas is replete with maps and tips, as well as curiosities about the history of many of these wonderful sandy stretches, and is available on line via livraria travessa on this link.