Prainha, Surf beach in western Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The beach stretches between granite mountains with golden sand and consistent waves breaking against a natural curve of coastline.
The preservation of Prainha Beach since the 1990s has maintained its natural state while other Rio beaches underwent extensive urban development.
Local surfers gather at this beach daily, following specific protocols and unwritten rules about wave priority and beach conduct.
Visitors should bring their own food and drinks as the beach offers limited facilities with only a few basic kiosks.
The combination of mountain walls, consistent wave patterns, and natural rock formations creates specific surfing conditions found nowhere else in Rio.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Address: Prainha Beach, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GPS coordinates: -23.04128,-43.50545
Latest update: March 10, 2025 19:34
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