Best places: Public beaches in Duque de Caxias, Brazil

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.

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.

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.

👍👍 Nature. Sea, mountain and the panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro.

👍 Very peaceful place. Excellent for enjoying nature.

Athletics-focused park featuring a football field, basketball, volleyball, a swimming pool & more.

👍👍 Another must see place in Rio. A tight walk path carved into the rocks that gives amazing view of the world famous beaches, Christ the Redeemer and more.

👍👍 Spectacular scenic beach with unique rock formation in the shallow waters. Beyond you can see north and east to the mainland of Rio. Wonderful feeling of isolation coupled with a sense of timelessness here. You really feel one with nature in the vastness and the land vs water here. Time seems to hav...