Leblon beach
Located west of Ipanema, Leblon Beach is close to high-end hotels, gourmet restaurants, luxury bars, shopping malls and exclusive boutiques. This beach is surrounded by high-rise buildings, housing in which the most expensive in Rio. In view of the fact that the beach contingent is appropriate, the rest here is more elitist and balanced than on the neighboring Ipanema with its youth movement. The beach is called the same as the area to which it belongs. He, in turn, was named after the 19th-century French businessman Charles Leblond, who owned most of the property on this beach.
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Beach description
This is a fairly spacious sandy plot of land designed for Royal recreation. It is more calm not only in terms of the audience, but also in terms of waves and wind. Therefore, there are fewer surfers, and therefore less and crush in the water. Resting here is much more relaxed, as the beach provides more space to sunbathe, swim and just walk along the shore. Depth begins gradually. The bottom under the water is smooth and homogeneous, free of stones.
As the beach is located in an area for first class accommodation, most of its visitors are the cream of society The rich consider this beach their little piece of Paradise. It has everything you need for a millionaire holiday, so the average prices for beach services-appropriate. The main segment of vacationers is wealthy middle-aged family people with children. There are not many young people here.
in summer, the beach has less direct sunlight than Copacabana and Ipanema, so if you slept too long and got to the shore by noon – go here. There will be less risk that "burn".
When is the best time to go?
The best time to visit Brazil – is in spring and autumn. During this period, mild and dry weather reigns here. In winter, there is heat and heavy rains. And in the summer (from June to August) the lowest temperatures are recorded in the country.
Video: Beach Leblon
Infrastructure
The beach is divided into zones. It will be comfortable for families with children to relax in the area called Baixo Baby, located at Posto 12. This is a very large indoor play area for small and grown-up children. It is equipped with apparatuses, toys and even changing tables. Also this site is popular among people who want to keep fit. The convenient cover makes running and cycling possible.
On the streets around the beach, life is really active! And here you can not only eat and drink tasty food, but also visit cultural facilities. For example, on Rua Dias Ferreira street there is a bookstore where local artists and writers like gathering for creative evenings. Shopping centers and cinemas, boutiques, signature restaurants, sushi bars, cafes, nightclubs and sports pubs are also nearby. As for accommodation options, there are no cheap or inexpensive hotels near Leblon. This is a very rich area, and therefore the hotels here are built at the appropriate level. For example, such as Marina Palace Rio Leblon, each room has ocean views.
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- This beach has the fewest tourists in Rio. Its visitors are mostly wealthy locals, so the crime rate here is minimal. If you want a guaranteed safe vacation on the beach – go here (but bring more money with you).
- Here you can meet Brazilian (and not only!) celebrities, so if you want to look at luxury life of the local elite – you have a direct road to Leblon. Local guides also recommend that single women who come to rest in Rio have a rest here. This is due to the fact that it is the least criminogenic area of the city. And, of course, partly because here they will have the chance to meet their millionaire dreams.
- Near the beach there is a place called "Seventh Heaven" or "Setimo Ceu" that photographers really like. This is a giant granite rock that offers stunning views of the beaches and mountains.