Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Arpoador

Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro

Arpoador is a rocky point and beach between Ipanema and Copacabana, named for the harpooners who once hunted whales here. Famed for its sunsets, applauded nightly by the crowd, and its left-breaking surf, it remains one of Rio's most beloved gathering spots.

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Location

Coordinates: -22.99056, -43.19167

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