São Conrado

Also called Gávea Beach, with its trendier western end known as Pepino. Hang gliders use it as their landing area and fill the sky at weekends. The elevated Tim Maia cycle path starts here and runs 5 km beside the coastal expressway to the Barra Pier.

Coordinates: -22.9913592, -43.2675329

Part of The beaches of Rio de Janeiro

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