Praia do Diabo, Beach in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Praia do Diabo is a beach situated between Copacabana and Ipanema, lying near the Arpoador rocky formation. The shoreline is dramatically affected by tidal changes and can vary greatly in size depending on water levels.

The name refers to the violence of the sea in this stretch between the Arpoador and the Copacabana fort, as recorded in Portuguese-language accounts of Ipanema. The beach lies at the foot of the Arpoador granite outcrop, the point that closes Ipanema's 2.6 km shoreline. Its open-sea setting and strong currents are what the name evokes.

The name refers to the sea's violence at this spot, not to any legend. Before the descent to the sand there is a small square with benches where vendors sell chilled coconut water, a stop for bathers moving between Arpoador and the Copacabana fort.

The beach lies between Arpoador and the Copacabana fort, reached by a short descent from a small square with benches and coconut palms above it. The sea is open and currents are strong, so entering the water calls for care. A cold coconut water is sold at the square before the descent.

The name "Diabo" (Devil) refers to the violence of the sea in this stretch, not to any legend. The beach sits between the Arpoador and the Copacabana Fort, framed by coconut palms, with a small square and benches above the descent to the sand where vendors sell chilled coconut water.