Rio de Janeiro’s main beaches bustle with commotion on sunny weekends. But activity ground to a near standstill on one stretch of sand. People held up their phones to record athletic feats they’d ...

New restrictions placed on one of the world's most famous coastlines have changed life for Brazil's beachgoers but may help protect the future of the beaches themselves. At the start of July, new ...

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 sprawled across ...

Making 2026 travel plans? The 'Destination of the Year" is a tropical paradise with bustling cities, world-class food, and beautiful beaches in the Americas.

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes signed this week a new law prohibiting the construction of any building that casts shadows ...