Vermelha beach
Vermelha Beach or "Red Beach" has a length of about 200 m and is one of the smallest and most comfortable beach areas of Rio de Janeiro. It is located in the Urek district on the shores of Guanabara Bay. Unlike other beaches, there is always calm water, without big waves and strong winds. Often it is cloudy. Sand covering Vermelha Beach has a reddish yellow hue and becomes slightly pinkish under the rays of the setting or rising sun.
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Beach description
On the Vermelha beach there is a bar and restaurant, several shops, kiosks selling coconut water and souvenirs. While relaxing on the beach, visitors can use umbrellas and sun loungers. As a rule, there are few people on the beach, especially on weekdays. They swim, sunbathe, kayak or dive. The beach offers beautiful panoramic views of the rocky shores and the hill of Morro da Urca. Vermelha Beach is surrounded by a shady park and cable car, as well as a hiking or jogging track leading through the rainforest. You can get to Vermelha Beach by taxi or rented car.
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.