Sunset over Leblon and Ipanema beaches.568 viewsOur apartment is at Sao Conrado, behind the mountains.
Pepino Beach, "our" beach.565 viewsThe boardwalk along Pepino Beach at Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro.
Tandem hang gliders.555 viewsHang gliders and paragliders land at Pepino Beach after jumping from the mountains behind.
On top of Pedra do Sino.550 viewsIt is a 3 hour climb to 2300m in Serra dos Orgaos National Park.
Praia da Barra da Tijuca - 12 km of beach - the longest in Rio.541 viewsThe suburb of Barra is the Miami of Rio with numerous huge shopping malls and health clubs. Rio is behind the mountains in the background.
Pepino Beach at Sao Conrado.536 viewsThis is the far end of the 2 km long beach which we walked everyday.
Leblon and Ipanema beaches.536 views
Who knew this is how cashews grow?530 viewsThe cashew nut hangs from the bottom of this juicy fruit and the seed pod must be heated to extract the nut. No wonder cashews are so expensive!
Prainha Beach - 700 m of secluded beach.528 viewsOne of the best surfing beaches in Rio, located SW of Rio.