From the city center to the suburbs, here’s a brief description of Rio’s beaches:
Flamengo: A giant area of 100 hectares of land reclaimed from the sea, Parque do Flamengo was designed by Burle Marx and opened in 1965 on the Flamengo, Gloria and Catete waterfront. The park is well landscaped with gardens and football fields. The beach is not overly wide, nor beautiful, but offers views of Pao de Acucar and Corcovado. As it faces the bay, the sea is dirty. The area is police-patrolled, but not recommended at night. High-class Cariocas would not be caught dead here.
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