The rocky point dividing Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, and Rio’s favourite place to watch the sun go down. Scramble out onto the Pedra do Arpoador at golden hour and you’ll join a crowd of cariocas who — by tradition — break into applause as the sun sinks behind the Dois Irmãos peaks. Great surf, great people-watching and the finest free show in the city.
While you’re in the city, pair it with a ride up the Sugarloaf cable car for another unbeatable view.
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Pedra do Arpoador, between Ipanema & Copacabana · sunset viewpoint · locals applaud the sunset · free