Ecoticias

Río Beach, whose recovery seemed impossible for years, now attracts more than 300 early-morning swimmers and hosts open-water swimming schools in a spot that al…

A Rio beach once known for polluted water is now attracting swimmers again as cleanup efforts begin to show results.
U.S. News Travel

13 Top Brazil Beaches

Such a portrayal is synonymous with famed pieces of shoreline like Copacabana or Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro – but with over ...
Newsday

No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beaches

RIO DE JANEIRO — 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 the ...
Yahoo

Shakira thrills a crowd of 2 million with free concert on Brazil's Copacabana beach

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that the city's mayor said drew 2 million people to one of the ...
Variety

Lady Gaga Sets Massive Free Concert at Brazil’s Copacabana Beach in May

Lady Gaga is set to perform at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in May. The landmark free concert, set to take place on May 3, will be broadcast live on Multishow and TV Globo, starting at ...

As tourism booms in Rio, the city tries to adapt without losing its identity

The Brazilian city is welcoming a record number of foreign visitors, who are drawn to the beaches, the dining scene and the drone videos on favela rooftops.