Best places: Public beaches in Belford Roxo, Brazil

An uninhabited island with snorkeling & bathing off a white-sand beach, popular for day trips.

Seafront observation deck on a beachside boardwalk, with palm-shaded cafes & sunset panoramas.

Well-known sandy stretch of beach with kiosks renting lounge chairs & selling food & drinks.

Small secluded sandy beach for surfing, swimming, sunbathing & kitesurfing.

Restored hilltop fort providing a Caxias memorial, history exhibits, a film room & scenic vistas.

Palm-lined white sandy beach & popular volleyball & surf spot with food kiosks & bars.

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Oceanside lifeguard station on a popular stretch of gay-friendly sandy beach with a party vibe.

👍👍 The most wonderful place in the entire state of Rio de Janeiro. The sunset is one of the most beautiful in Brazil. Calm and cozy place, ideal to visit with the family.

Buzzing promenade with food kiosks & skyscraper hotels lining a famed stretch of sandy beach.

Cozy beach cove featuring clear waters, a small shoreline & large climbing rocks with scenic views.

👍👍 Praia linda, bem cuidada, com acesso remodelado. Pelo segundo ano consecutivo, a praia do Sossego foi premiada com a Bandeira Azul, uma certificação internacional de sustentabilidade, um verdadeiro paraíso ecológico. Faz parte do ParNit Parque Natural Municipal de Niterói. Entrando por Camboinhas, s...

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This modest canal used by boats & swimmers connects the Maricá Lagoon to the ocean.