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Gay Rio de Janeiro

All about that beach

Brazil's second-largest city, Rio de Janeiro, offers the heady buzz of a cosmopolitan city, the laidback vibe of a beach resort town, and the nonstop nightlife of a gay paradise -- all rolled into one. The syncopated rhythm of the samba drum, rather than the tick tick tick of the clock, set the day's pace -- making it the perfect vacation spot for anyone looking for an escape from the daily grind. Of course, it helps that this tropical South American jewel boasts one of the world's m...

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Upcoming Events

Rio Gay Pride

Rio is ready for you

Rio de Janeiro

November 10 - 17

Bars & Clubs

Galeria Café

Boutique in the heart of Ipanema
Ipanema

Boate 1140

Heavy on the drag queens
Rio de Janeiro

Boate La Cueva

Bear cave extravaganza
Copacabana

Pipper Club

Dance your butt off
Centro

Turma OK

Nonstop drag
Centro

Faro Beach Club

Rooftop retreat by the sea
Rio de Janeiro

Tau Bar Club

Packed with panting hotties
Copacabana
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Restaurants

Confeitaria Colombo

A vision of Rio's Belle Epoque
Centro

Gula Gula Gávea

Healthy and sophisticated
Gávea

Aprazível

Fine dining in a country home setting
Rio de Janeiro

Satyricon

Upscale seafood with Italian flavors
Ipanema

Zazá Bistrô Tropical

Moroccan in a mansion
Ipanema

Alessandro & Frederico Café

Wood-burning and wine
Ipanema

Sushi Leblon

Trendy sushi spot with an aquarium
Leblon

Maxim's Rio

Beach vibes and seafood magic
Copacabana
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Hotels

Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

Beach-side paradise
Copacabana

Mar Ipanema Hotel

Central location
Ipanema

Casa Cool Beans (Closed Temporarily)

Charming gay guesthouse
Rio de Janeiro

Hotel Arpoador

Postcard views of three Rio beaches
Ipanema

Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro

Charming and sophisticated
Ipanema

Copacabana Palace

Grand, glamorous, and legendary
Copacabana

Sol Ipanema Hotel

Bring on the Bossa Nova
Ipanema

Praia Ipanema Hotel

A hop, skip, and a jump from the sea
Ipanema
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Beaches & Parks

Ipanema Beach

Barbie and Ken playhouse
Ipanema

Copacabana Beach

It's perfect, it's beautiful, it's been visited by Linda Evangelista
Copacabana

Arpoador

Surf's up, day or night
Ipanema

Posto 9

This is THE spot
Ipanema

Praia do Leblon

Family fun
Leblon

Posto 10

Beach volleyball heaven
Ipanema
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Gay Rio de Janeiro
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