Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Beach volleyball
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Hiking in Parque Nacional de Tijuca
Sports and Outdoor Activities
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Running
are attached to kites and dragged
through the waves. The best place
to learn the sport is in Araruama
town, which is 75 miles (120 km)
east of Rio.
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Extreme Sports Café:
Map C2 • Pousada Amendoeira, Araruama
• www.extremesportscafe.com
• Adm
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Windsurfing
Jogging in the early morning
or late afternoon is a favorite
Carioca pastime. The best places
for running are Copacabana,
Ipanema, and Leblon.
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Beach Volleyball
Ipanema and Copacabana
beach are popular spots to
play this game. Season Sport
offers beach volleyball
classes with all equip-
ment provided.
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Season
Sport: Map K4 • Rua Marquês
de São Vicente, Gávea • (021)
2529 2415 • Adm for classes
• www.seasonsporttour.com
Windsurfing is
excellent to the east of
Rio, where lagoons and
high winds make condi-
tions ideal. MGW Tours offers
windsurfing in Niterói.
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Map C2
• www.mgwbrasil.com.br
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Hang Gliding and
Paragliding
There are few locations more
spectacular for these sports
than Rio. Flights launch from the
Pedra Bonita
(see p11)
and land
at São Conrado beach. Numerous
companies offer flights.
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Adm
• www.deltaflight.com.br
Surfer at
Arpoador beach
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Surfing
The best beaches to
surf in Rio city are in Ipanema
and Leblon - especially at
Arpoador beach. Boards can be
rented through a school, such as
Rico Surf.
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ricosurf.globo.com • Adm
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Kite Surfing
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Hiking
The waves and strong winds
to the east of Rio city, beyond
Niterói, make this one of the top
places for kite surfing. Surfers
The hilly, forested terrain
around Rio offers great walking
opportunities. One of the best
hikes is to the summit of the
Paragliding
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