Praia da Urca, Beach near Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This compact coastal strip stretches along Guanabara Bay, featuring white sand beaches bordered by Urca Hill and Sugarloaf Mountain.
Portuguese settlers established their first base at Forte São João military facility at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain in 1565.
Local children gather at this beach during school breaks to play football and engage in recreational activities near the water.
The beach offers direct access to Bar Urca and Garota da Urca restaurant, serving traditional Brazilian dishes and cold beverages.
The beach sits at the exact location where Rio de Janeiro city was founded, marking the beginning of Brazil's second largest metropolis.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Elevation above the sea: 1 m
GPS coordinates: -22.94722,-43.16389
Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:17
Sugarloaf Mountain
832 m
Sugarloaf Cable Car
982 m
Fortaleza de São João
874 m
Praia Vermelha
901 m
Monumento aos Heróis de Laguna e Dourados
884 m
Sugarloaf Mountain and Urca Hill Natural Monument
545 m
Earth Science Museum
1 km
Monumento a Chopin na Praia Vermelha
903 m
Praia de Fora
729 m
Climb in Rio
886 m
Morro da Urca
401 m
Eusébio de Oliveira
948 m
Cacilda Becker
836 m
Prontidão da Escola do Comando Maior do Exército
821 m
Amurada da Rua Portugal, ou da Urca
608 m
Chafariz da Praia Vermelha
883 m
Ceres na Urca
941 m
Marco da Resistência à Insurreição Comunista
880 m
Pomona na Urca
941 m
Frades da Praia Vermelha
883 m
São Pedro do Mar
221 m
Marechal Rondon na Praia Vermelha
823 m
Pasteur
928 m
Vestal na Urca
829 m
Guarda-corpo da Avenida Portugal
739 m
Ponte da Avenida Portugal
779 m
Flora na Urca
829 m
Monumento aos Mortos na Intentona Comunista
926 mReviews
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