Sailboat Rides

The Urca location is a gem, can certainly be visited in 1/2 a day and can certainly be mixed with seeing Sugarloaf and/or Praia Vermelha. Do not ignore the possibility to get away from the frequently congested and busy beach locations and spend time along with the locals in this extremely safe, charming, plus upscale area.

Several attractive and pristine beaches are situated within an hours drive down the sea-coast from Rio. They are generally deserted throughout the weekdays and provide a tranquil break from the hectic city existence. Barra da Tijuca, Recreio de Bandeirantes, Prainha and Grumari are generally the most obtainable beaches. If you do not want to rent a car to make the day time trip, then ride the economical Surf Bus which makes numerous stops at hotels and apartments along both Ipanema and Copacabana beaches.

Morro do Leme (Leme Mountain) is a Rio de Janeiro sightseeing suburban forest that stands a couple of hundred feet tall and it's located at the ending of Leme and Copacabana Beach. It is possible to walk out around the bottom of it over the paved footpath to watch the fishermen and also to look back at Copacabana Beach. The best treat would be to enter in the military and guarded environmental spot and stroll up the turning cobble rock road through the Mata Atlantica (Atlantic Coastal rain forest) up to the old Forte do Leme. From the top you are offered clear vistas of a Sugar Loaf and all of Copacabana Beach. Along the way and at the very top, you will find families of small monkeys in the trees.

Forte de Copacabana provides an uncomplicated Rio de Janeiro sightseeing afternoon if you'd like to take in a little military history while on vacation and in case you love viewing cannons plus a solidified bunker. It is a simple walk from anywhere in Copacabana and within the Fort you'll have various good photograph opportunities. The sights throughout the coastline are amazing.

Parque Lage was previously a independently owned mansion that included a substantial tropical forest with modest ponds connected by water ways and foot bridges. It's now a movie and arts school and presents various cultural activities in the old mansion. This Rio de Janeiro sightseeing activity is set in a park located behind the Lagoa and sits at the foot of Corcovado mountain. Moreover, it offers a starting place for intense guided hikes up Corcovado to Christ the Redeemer Statute.

The Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is more typically referred to as the "Lagoa". It is among the more popular Rio de Janeiro sightseeing outside exercise locations, nonetheless is often missed by the international vacationer. It's a large salt water lagoon that is positioned immediately behind the Ipanema community. It is encompassed by the elegant neighborhoods of Lagoa, Leblon, and Gavea.