Sports & Fitness

Sports, fitness and football in Rio de Janeiro

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Beach tennis

From the courts to the beach in one easy step

Skateboard the city

Stay off the roads and get out on the ramps

Hang-gliding Rio

The São Conrado-based flight specialists

Spectator sports

São Januário stadium

The historical home of Vasco da Gama CF

Rio Jockey Club

A spectacular grandstand, a great day out

Maracanã

The iconic home of Brazilian football is back

Spas and wellbeing

Uluwatu Day Spa

Where the city's executives go to ease the stress

Levitate

Perfect space for some ultra relaxation

Copacabana Spa

The iconic hotel's spa open to the public

Hitting the beach

  • Copacabana beach
    Copacabana beach

    The world famous sweep of sand, head to postos three and four for the widest tract of sand and the room for a full-on game of beach football

  • Barra beach
    Barra beach

    The kitesurfers beach of choice, just the other side of the tunnel from São Conrado the wind conditions are frequently perfect for riders

  • Ipanema beach
    Ipanema beach

    The classic carioca sand and surf spot, the promenade is awash with outdoor gym equipment and the sands with courts for a myriad of sports

  • Flamengo beach
    Flamengo beach

    The waters may not be the most inviting, but for sports fans there are plenty of other options available


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