Long bicycle rides are taken around the several metropolitan lagoons such as the famous 'lagoa rodrigo de freitas' or along the dozens of beaches, while swimmers, sailors and surfers populate the two bays and the oceanic waters.

Fisherman line most coastal stretches and football, volleyball and fitness exercises are conducted on sandy stretches in the warm outdoors.

Starting at sunrise and continuing well after sunset, all the main beaches in the city are home to people exercising or gathering in teams to play and excercise - as much as the elderly enjoy the early hours of the day, many after-school organizations teach soccer and volley ball to children of all ages.