Take an aerial virtual tour of Leblon Beach, one of Rio de Janeiro’s most elegant and scenic coastal areas. Explore its ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, caipirinha cocktails sold by hawkers, chairs sprawled across ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- The waters where Olympians will compete in swimming and boating events next summer in South America's first Games are rife with human sewage and present a serious health risk for ...

New restrictions placed on one of the world's most famous coastlines have changed life for Brazil's beachgoers but may help protect the future of the beaches themselves. At the start of July, new ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro's mayor on Tuesday loosened new restrictions on live music on the city's beaches after many people warned of a threat to the dynamic cultural scene. Mayor Eduardo Paes ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - One minute Victor Javier was rapt in a carefree game of beach football; the next he was a hapless victim of Rio de Janeiro's "shock of order" crackdown. Two city guards in ...

Set to come into force at the beginning of June, the new rules restrict live music, food and drink sales, chair rentals and even the name of kiosks. View on euronews ...