Daily life plays out at the beaches in Rio de Janeiro: families gather for informal meals, kids play football (soccer), and young people flirt over beer and caipirinhas.
Rio is famous for its beaches, from world-famous Ipanema and Copacabana to lesser-known beaches like Prainha and Vermelha.
The beaches are so popular that they become the city's backyard, where Cariocas (people who live in Rio) eat, socialize, and play.
In Rio de Janeiro, the beaches are really the social center of the city.
This is world-famous Ipanema beach.
It's located in the heart of the city, yet it feels like it's a world away, with its white sands and clear water.
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