"Aguas de Ouro" is a new book by Sandra Cattaneo Adorno of lyrical, nostalgic photos of Rio de Janeiro's beach culture.

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RIO DE JANEIRO - Intricate sand sculptures. Volleyball played with feet. Ice cold coconuts with a straw sticking out. Copacabana, Ipanema and Leme beaches in Rio are as far from Rocky Point in ...

A five-mile stretch along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches crackles with energy. By Seth Kugel For first-timers, a five-mile stroll along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches — Rio de Janeiro’s two ...

The beaches in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are the center of social life.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest city, has just opened its first nudist beach after a successful campaign by pro-nudity activists. Though Brazilians are known for their floss-like string ...

If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, caipirinha cocktails sold by hawkers, chairs sprawled across the sand. Now ...

If you find peace in the rush of waves, then Rio de Janeiro should be on your list of must-visit beach cities. Its beaches have something for everyone—pick from volleyball, soccer and several ...

A drug-resistant bacteria is growing below Rio de Janeiro’s most stunning beaches.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain Bolt won a 100-meter race on a Rio de Janeiro beach with a time of 10.06 seconds on Sunday. Bolt cruised to victory on a four-lane standard running track set up on ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, caipirinha cocktails sold by hawkers, chairs ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, caipirinha cocktails sold by hawkers, chairs sprawled ...