Deserted Beaches of
Barra de Guaratiba
About an hour and
a half drive from
the center of Rio
exist some of the
most beautiful
beaches the city has
to offer. Located
inside a state park
there is a strip of
undeveloped
coastline that can
only be reached by
trail and has been
declared a
biological
reservation by the
government.
With their white
sands, blue waters,
and green forests,
the beaches of
Perigoso, Meio,
Funda, and Inferno
offer a great escape
from the crowded and
noisy beaches of
Ipanema and
Copacabana. We
take the trail from
the neighborhood of
Guaratiba, through
the Atlantic Rain
forest and over a
small mountain
range, which offers
some incredible
views of the Bay of
Sepatiba and the
Atlantic Ocean, as
well as the city of
Rio. We then
descend to the
beaches where can
have a quiet picnic
and spend the day
relaxing and
swimming. The
trail back is light
and takes us along
the rocky coastline,
which is dotted with
islands amidst the
wide open sea.
Once we reach
Guartiba again,
I know a charming
little place to
enjoy a cold drink,
relax on the
veranda, and watch
one of the most
astonishing sunsets
around.
