Beaches, music and history in Rio de Janeiro

One of the most happening places of Brazil – the city of Rio de Janeiro, is a popular destination among tourists from the world over.

Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro

Located in the Atlantic Ocean in southern hemisphere, almost in sync with the Tropic of Capricorn, Rio de Janeiro experiences a tropical climate. Summers here are hot and humid with rains cooling down the temperatures. The winter and the drier months are between June and September, when rains are not very frequent. Both seasons are good if you wish to visit this place.

How to reach

Being an important tourist destination, Rio de Janeiro is easily accessible and connected to many cities. From London, you need to fly to Miami and then board a flight to this city.

To get around, you have buses, minibuses, rental cars and also the metro.

Rio de Janeiro Brazil Tourist Attractions

This Brazilian destination has a lot of activities and attractions for the tourists.

One of its finest and perhaps the most popular beach is the Copacabana Beach.  The beach is known for its great surf and you can also enjoy sailing here. There’s always Volley Ball that you can play here. The New Year celebrations at Copacabana – known as the Revellion celebrations are famous.

The beach is also in proximity to some historical landmarks like the 1914-built Copacabana Beach, the art-deco district of Bairro Peixoto, the 1923-built Copacabana Palace Hotel and other buildings of architectural and historical interests.  You can also ferry away to some islands in the bay for a short trip.

Of the scenic and natural attractions, significant ones are the 395-meters high Sugarloaf of Mountain, and the 125-meters high Corcovado Mountain with a 1931-built Statue of Christ Redeemer that gives a fantastic view of the Ipanema Beach. Other good beaches in Rio are the Manguinhos Beach, Geriba Beach, Leblo Beach, Joatinga Beach, the Prianha beach that’s excellent for surfing and the Barra da Tijuca Beach.

Fishing and cruising are some other water-related activities that tourists enjoy here.

Other than beaches, Rio de Janeiro has the 400-square miles Tijuca Forest National Park known for there Atlantic rainforest, the Botanical Gardens and the old mansions of Santa Teresa that’s worth touring to.

The city also has quite a few Baroque churches, museums such as the National History Museum, the Imperial Palace Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts and colonial buildings worth looking at.

A nightclub with good live music, the local cuisine, samba-dance, a football game at the Maracana Stadium, paragliding and hang-gliding flights that take off from the pretty Rio beaches, a sunset and sunrise here are just the additional attractions of Rio de Janeiro.

This Brazilian city is definitely one of the best bets in terms of destination where your vacation is going to be like a party. Whether you prefer strolling around lazily or you are up for an adrenaline rush with plenty of activities, Rio De Janeiro is a destination definitely worth considering for a rejuvenating vacation.