Part retreat for sun-seekers, part environmental reserve, this lovely beach is a way away from the swooning tourists at Copacabana and Ipanema (about 25 miles). Travelers rave about Grumari Beach's ...

Barra da Tijuca, which includes an expansive 11-mile stretch of coastline and adjacent shopping center, is a neighborhood known as "Barra" and is popular among Cariocas. Recent travelers say its beach ...

This beach on Brooklyn's southern tip is a popular summertime destination ... basketball, and handball, this park has plenty of room for all types of active outdoor fun.

From surfers to swimmers to the Ramones, everyone wants to "hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach." Rockaway Beach is a year-round resource for residents all along the Rockaway peninsula, and it comes alive ...