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Arpoador
NatureVisit: ~60 min
Rocky peninsula separating Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Its rocks are a popular viewpoint for watching the sunset with the silhouette of the Dois Irmãos hills and the Ipanema coast in the background. People climb the rocks in the late afternoon and, when the sun disappears, it is common for them to applaud. It is also known among surfers for its waves.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Arpoador: 2 missions
- Watch the surfers on the Arpoador waveFrom the rocks, watch the surfers enter the water and catch the waves beside the rock.
- Watch the sunset from the Arpoador rocksClimb the rocks half an hour before sunset and stay until the sun disappears behind the hills.
Near Arpoador
Ipanema Beach1.5 km awayCopacabana Beach2.4 km awayLagoa Rodrigo de Freitas3.0 km awayParque Lage3.9 km awayRio de Janeiro Botanical Garden4.2 km awayChrist the Redeemer4.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Arpoador?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Arpoador?
Watch the surfers on the Arpoador wave and Watch the sunset from the Arpoador rocks.
What is there to see near Arpoador?
Ipanema Beach (1.5 km), Copacabana Beach (2.4 km) and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (3.0 km).
Source: Wanloria