Life is a beach in Rio

Wander near any of the beaches in Rio de Janeiro and you’ll be quickly reminded why expats recently voted their favourite aspects of Rio 1) the beaches, 2) the people, 3) the weather, and 4) the quality of life.

The beaches personify Rio – sun, fun and sport abound at every turn. Whilst the beach promenades are dotted with numerous outdoor multi-gyms, home to rippling muscles, and palm trees form improvised pegs to a network of tightropes. The adjourning cycle path acts like some mass conveyor belt of joggers, skate boarders, skaters, cyclists and walkers.

Spot Capoeira

Beach promenades bustle with sporting activities

Improvised tumbling entertains the more sedentary

Whilst on the water

Local colour abounds

Fut volley raises the bar on more traditional beach volleyball

Beach volleyball dominates

From the early morning work-out

To a mid-week play in the sea

Making sand castles

To a more crowded affair

Or the end of another day