Things to do in Costa Verde, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ): The Best Outdoor Activities

December 24, 2021 Darwin Bolte

Discover the best top things to do in Costa Verde, Brazil including Antigos E Antiguinhos Beach, Saco do Mamangua Beach, Lopes Mendes Beach, Lagoa Azul, Dois Rios Beach, Sao Goncalo Beach, Praia Brava, Praia do Cachadaco, Brava Beach, Sono Beach.
Restaurants in Costa Verde

1. Antigos E Antiguinhos Beach

Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970-000 Brazil
Excellent
80%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 128 reviews

Antigos E Antiguinhos Beach

2. Saco do Mamangua Beach

Estrada Parati Mirim Pedreira Praia do Engenho, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970-000 Brazil
Excellent
84%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 765 reviews

Saco do Mamangua Beach

Reviewed By NewWorldSurfer - San Francisco, United States

Like most special places in the World, you pay dues to get there. If it is too easy it is ruined by overcrowding and inconsiderate people. The big issue here is the last 5 kilometers of the "road" to Paraty Mirim. Heavily washboarded and lots of mud. We made it in a rental car but if was rainy would be very easy to get stuck in the shin deep mud. 4X4 better, with higher ground clearance but lots do it in regular cars. Parking 20R for the day. The boatman would not go lower than 250R return despite dozens of boats and not so many customers. We are FIT travellers and refuse to go on tours with groups. This was true even before the Wuhan plague but all the more critical now. We did see the small bus so you can do it the cheap way for less than the cost of parking. The main beach was soso and crowded. You must hire boat to get to the world class beaches in the Saco (fjord) of Mamangua itself. The drive first suggested taking us to a beach with a restaurant which we declined. We bring our own cooler with food and deinks and asked for the best beach (which means undeveloped). Euginho Beach did not disappoint. Freshwater stream emerging from pile of rounbded rocks which meets the sea and very pristine sand , HUGE shade tree and restroom are only "facilities". and reef.

3. Lopes Mendes Beach

Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Excellent
74%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5,714 reviews

Lopes Mendes Beach

Reviewed By ElaineE24 - Dublin, Ireland

One of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever been to. You can get a taxi boat out from Abroaa to Pousa ( 25 real) and from there it’s a 15 minute walk through the jungle to get here. White sandy beaches and crystal blue water will greet you on arrival! Be prepared it gets quite busy but you can walk much further down the beach to get a quiet spot. They also have lifeguards working. They don’t have any facilities on the beach so make sure you pack a picnic and some beers.

4. Lagoa Azul

Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Excellent
72%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,731 reviews

Lagoa Azul

Reviewed By Judamatta

It’s of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Take goggles or rent with your tour company, it is totally worth it. You will see different types of sea life including turtles and starfish!

5. Dois Rios Beach

Vila de Dois Rios, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Excellent
69%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,117 reviews

Dois Rios Beach

Reviewed By ColleenB1778

We loved hiking to Dois Rios. It's definitely an undertaking- so be prepared. As others have said, it's about 2.5 hours each way, plus you will likely want to spend a couple hours there exploring the beach and the jail museum (free). It's a pretty strenuous hike, and though others have been able to make the trip back by boat, but they are not always available so you should be prepared to walk both ways. We tried to arrange for a boat to pick us up but the seas were too rough on that side of the island that day. The small town of Vila de Dois Rios has a small restaurant/store where you can get water/snacks. The hike was very worth it. The beach where the river meets the ocean was incredibly beautiful, and we basically had the beach to ourselves.

6. Sao Goncalo Beach

Rodovia Rio Santos, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970-000 Brazil
Excellent
51%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 682 reviews

Sao Goncalo Beach

7. Praia Brava

Trindade, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970-000 Brazil
Excellent
68%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 360 reviews

Praia Brava

8. Praia do Cachadaco

Teste, Trindade, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Excellent
64%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,942 reviews

Praia do Cachadaco

Reviewed By wetandhappy - Poole, United Kingdom

This amazing beach was all we wanted. We plonked ourselves at a cafe/restaurant half way down the beach - the first. They were really helpful- left us to chill and looked after our needs when we needed them- they helped with translation as our Portuguese was/is poor ???? We had the most wonderful lunch- a huge and whole fish, salad, rice washed down with some great cocktails. I also spent a lot of the time in the sea enjoying the force of nature. We caught a bus with the locals from Paraty and had a great day overall. Recommend this to get away from it all ????

9. Brava Beach

Mangaratiba, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Excellent
51%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 55 reviews

Brava Beach

10. Sono Beach

Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970-000 Brazil
Excellent
71%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,426 reviews

Sono Beach

Reviewed By EELopes - Paraty, Brazil

Very famous among students, Sono is an awesome place to enjoy the nature. There is a small village with bars, restaurants, lodges and campings.

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