Rio de Janeiro - Barra da Tijuca & Western Rio (PDF Chapter)

This is the Barra da Tijuca & Western Rio chapter from Lonely Planet’s Rio de Janei-ro guidebook.

Barra is where much of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games were held (sadly the stadiums were largely abandoned afterwards and aren’t open to the public). The beach here is the real at-traction, a wide and lovely 15km-long stretch of shoreline.

• hike through tropical rainforest, enjoy memorable views from rocky lookouts and recover beneath cool waterfalls in Parque Nacional da Tijuca
• maps
• spend the day basking on the wide golden sands of one of Rio’s loveliest (and longest) beaches, Praia da Barra da Tijuca
• transport
• explore the lushly decadent gardens of Sítio Burle Marx, while learning about the epony-mous legendary landscape architect
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.