Praia Do Leblon is a sandy beach. The sand was smooth and warm. The beach was clean. The sea was a bit choppy at the time. Swimmers were enjoying jumping into the waves. The section of the beach oppos

Chair rentals, coconuts and juice for sale plus lots of great lunch options near by. Its less busy than the tourist beaches and it seems much cleaner too.

Beautiful beach that’s a tad bit less crowded than ipanema and Copacabana. Also near by is really good nightlife in Leblon. Of course during carnival it is very crowded as is everywhere in Rio.