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Praia do Leme
4.5
#54 of 875 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
Beaches
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Neighbourhood: Leme
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Restaurants
1,787 within 5 kms
Restaurante Marius Degustare
17,265
0.3 km$$$$ • Seafood • Gluten Free Options
Estrelas da Babilonia
472
0.3 km$ • Latin • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly
Joaquina
926
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Brazilian • Bar • Grill
Bar do David
794
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Brazilian • Bar • Seafood
Pasta e Pallone
634
0.5 km$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • Neapolitan • Campania
D'Amici Ristorante
461
0.4 km$$$$ • Italian • Mediterranean • Vegetarian Friendly
Shirley
928
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Spanish
Gaia Art & Cafe
295
0.1 km$$ - $$$ • Brazilian • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
Da Brambini
344
58 m$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • European
La Fiorentina
998
0.1 km$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza
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Attractions
599 within 10 kms
Leme
506
0.2 kmNeighbourhoods
Forte Duque de Caxias
722
0.4 kmMilitary Bases & Facilities
Mural Babilonia
57
0.3 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mirante do Leme
97
0.4 kmLookouts
Morro da Urca
9,319
0.9 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts
Sugarloaf Mountain
56,658
2 kmTrams • Mountains
Clarice Lispector Statue
14
0.4 kmMonuments & Statues
Claudio Coutinho Trail
3,446
1.1 kmHiking Trails
Vermelha Beach
1,153
0.9 kmBeaches
Urca
3,309
1.4 kmNeighbourhoods
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
4.5
1,063 reviews
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Ana C
Jerusalem, Israel2 contributions
the best beach in RJ
Mar. 2022 • Friends
It is beautiful and easy to get there! The beach has a lot of tent for food and drinks, you can see people selling things in the beach too!
You should prove mate and shrimps in the beach!
Written June 13, 2022
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Andreas K
Stockholm, Sweden513 contributions
Nice beach!
Jan. 2021
I prefer Leme over Copacabana, it feels calmer and safer. You also have a great view of the whole beach if you go to the rock at the beginning of it.
Written November 14, 2021
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Beatriz Sons 💋
Sao Paulo, SP909 contributions
Best view beach so beautiful
Feb. 2021 • Solo
I stay at arena leme hotel 🏨 and this is the beach front it's so nice the very end of Copacabana beach 😎 🌺😎🇧🇷
Written February 21, 2021
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KINO K
Sao Paulo, SP1,180 contributions
Dirty and stinky beach
Feb. 2021 • Couples
At Leme beach there is no sewage treatment. Sewage is discharged straight in the sea at the canal 1.
I do not recommend to visit that beach.
Written February 14, 2021
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gabrielarodriguez90
Rio de Janeiro, RJ46 contributions
Live in Leme
Jan. 2021 • Family
Have comunidade very pretty and curiosity. Gastronomic Turism is amazing. Foods Regional very economic and delicius. I like Leme, tem supermarkets.( Av. NOSSA SA DE COPACABANA)
Written January 12, 2021
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carlosmp
Rio de Janeiro, RJ4,633 contributions
Pre carnival mess
Jan. 2020 • Family
This is a nice corner at the esge of Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. However, today those who were inLeme and Copacabana witnessed a theatre of horror. One so called carnival party block, which has nothing to do with samba nor anything taht belongs to Carnival, was allowed by the City Adm to parade and perform an event at Copacabana. Mobs attacking people, dirt all around, savagery and insecurity were to be shown.
The only advice that can. Be given is: do not come to Rios’s carnival this year! Corruption and insecurity all over!
Written January 12, 2020
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sndovale
Lincoln, CA1,188 contributions
Nice
Sep. 2019
The beaches sort of run together. This section is not much different from the others. Beautiful and everything you might want or need is available.
Written September 27, 2019
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Alex G
Lightwater, UK75 contributions
Safe, easy, beautiful
Sep. 2019
We stayed here for 10 days as a family of 4 with 2x <10 year olds. The area was safe, even at night, well lit, a reasonable number of decent restaurants (though you can also grab an uber for cheap, so we ate elsewhere >50% of the time). The beach is quieter than the main Copacabana and Ipanema strips, with fewer hawkers and far less traffic (due to the road being a dead end). Highly recommended for young families.

Note, being nearer the rocks, the waves can be slightly rougher, but that also attracts the surfers, which are fun to watch for all ages!
Written September 3, 2019
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LuizDutraNeto
Rio de Janeiro, RJ8,621 contributions
At the very beginning of Copacabana beach ...
Aug. 2019
As a matter of fact, "Praia do Leme" and "Praia de Copacabana" are exactly the same beach. "Praia do Leme" is just the very beginning of world acclaimed "Praia de Copacabana". Arriving at "Praia de Copacabana", take your left all the way down and you will arrive at "Morro do Leme", a hill marked by a Brazilian flag at its top, where lies "Forte Duque de Caxias". "Praia do Leme" is about 1km long and is known for its white and soft sands, as well as by its blue, clean and "cold" waters. At the base of "Morro do Leme", a sidewalk - "Caminho dos Pescadores" - circles the hill and is pretty much used by local fishermen. Beach kiosks, with meals, snacks and beverages complete the scene. If time is not a constraint, you can walk all the way up to the fort and flag (only 800m) at a small fee, paid at the fort's entrance. From the top, awesome views of "Pão de Açúcar", "Copacabana" and even Corcovado's "Cristo Redentor". The trail is not very steep and, as it is inside a military area, very safe. One last remark: avoid walking along beach's sidewalk in late evenings. Enjoy!
Written August 29, 2019
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Silvia H
Rio de Janeiro, RJ16 contributions
An amazing sunset
Feb. 2019 • Solo
Go to Copacabana beach and face the sea, If you follow the sidewalk to the left, you'll arrive to Leme. Keep walking until you'll arrive to a hill. The neighborhood is usually safe, because there's a military base near this hill. Turn right and follow the path, which is usually full of fisherman. You'll have an impressive view of Copacabana beach.The sunset is amazing.
Written February 24, 2019
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