Grumari

Prainha's quieter neighbour at the green western end of the city's coast. In good weekday traffic it is roughly a 45-minute drive from Ipanema along the Barra beaches. Only 167 people live in the district, so development behind the sand is minimal.

Coordinates: -23.0470388, -43.5334787

Part of The beaches of Rio de Janeiro

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