beach volleyball is practiced religiously upon all of rio de janeiro's beaches with hundreds of poles protruding from the golden sand to accommodate an assortment of nets. the most popular places in the city where beach volleyball is played, are ipanema and copacabana - famous players such as jackie silva have graced these beaches to train for this intense sport.

at night time, and during the weekends, beach courts in zona sul(link) are often crowded with experienced players catching as much sand time as they can - if individuals are looking to catch a game with less of a crowd, the morning or weekday afternoons are the best times - before the sun gets too hot many schools offer beach volleyball classes, ending at around 11:00 or 12:00.

for individuals who are looking for a break from the sun, but still want to take part in the city's wealth of sporty activities, they could try indoor volleyball - the more conventional older brother of beach volleyball, indoor volleyball is a popular pastime in the world's exercise capital.