Praia da Macumba, Rio de Janeiro

Name: Praia da Macumba
Address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#350 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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Recreio dos Bandeirantes is both the name of a beach and neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a recent development, with no skyscrapers, and the area also contains jungles atop rocky cliffs and hills. High waves permit surfing at Recreio Beach and the white sand beach is used by beach volleyball players. It is about 35 km from the Rio de Janeiro city centre, and most of the people living there are middle-class and high middle-class families, who moved in trying to escape the growing violence of both the North and South Zones. ()

Local name: Recreio dos Bandeirantes Area: 11.84 mi²Coordinates: 23°2'3"S, 43°29'18"W

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Barra da Tijuca (Recreio dos Bandeirantes)Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Praia da Macumba – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chico Mendes Ecological Park, Pontal, Praia do Secreto, Recreio dos Bandeirantes.

1.4 miNE
Park, Zoo, Nature and wildlife
Chico Mendes Ecological Park, Rio de Janeiro
36 min walk • Chico Mendes Ecological Park, or Chico Mendes Municipal Natural Park, is a public conservation unit located in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was so named in honor of the rubber tapper leader who was...
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Beach
Pontal, Rio de Janeiro
25 min walk • Pontal is a small peninsula and beach area in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood, located in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and was a temporary venue in the Barra Olympic venues cluster for the Athletics and Cycling competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
0.4 miW
Beach, Surfing, Outdoor activities
Praia do Secreto, Rio de Janeiro
12 min walk • Recreio dos Bandeirantes is both the name of a beach and neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a recent development, with no skyscrapers, and the area also contains jungles atop rocky cliffs and hills.
1.4 miNE
Beach
Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro
35 min walk • Recreio dos Bandeirantes is both the name of a beach and neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a recent development, with no skyscrapers, and the area also contains jungles atop rocky cliffs and hills.