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Praia Vermelha
NatureVisit: ~90 min
A small beach of coarse sand in the Urca district, at the foot of Sugarloaf and surrounded by hills. It is a quiet corner with calm waters, next to the station where the cable car departs. A short coastal path also starts here and skirts Morro da Urca, with views of Guanabara Bay and of the beach itself.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Praia Vermelha: 2 missions
- Walk beside the sea along the Urca trailFollow the coastal path at the foot of the hill and look at the bay through the vegetation.
- Photograph Sugarloaf from the beachFrom the sand, frame the granite hill that rises right behind the beach.
Near Praia Vermelha
Sugarloaf Mountain838 m awayBar Urca1.4 km awayCopacabana Beach2.5 km awayAterro do Flamengo3.8 km awaySanta Teresa4.3 km awayEscadaria Selarón4.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Praia Vermelha?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Praia Vermelha?
Walk beside the sea along the Urca trail and Photograph Sugarloaf from the beach.
What is there to see near Praia Vermelha?
Sugarloaf Mountain (838 m), Bar Urca (1.4 km) and Copacabana Beach (2.5 km).
Source: Wanloria