Gay Guide Rio de Janeiro

"Weekend beach afternoon: Posto 9, Quiosque Rainbow or Barraca da Denise (or Praia da Reserva). Post-beach at bars in Farme and around Praça General Osório (like Bar Popaye). Coffee with iconic views: Confeitaria Colombo at Forte de Copacabana. Friday night, drinks at the rooftop of Prodigy Santos Dumont or Hilton Copacabana, and lighter clubbing at Pink Flamingo or Tau Bar. Saturday, if you prefer heavy clubs, go to The Home or D-Edge, or parties. Sunday has Lagoa and Sambay"

"My perfect gay weekend in Rio starts on Saturday at Posto 9 in Ipanema, catching the beach and enjoying the sea. At the end of the afternoon, the thing to do is head to Silêncio (R. Teixeira de Melo, 47) for a post-beach hangout with drinks, friends and new people. The night continues with a laid-back vibe until nightfall. To finish with a bang, the final stop is the Pink Flamingo party (R. Raul Pompéia, 102), dancing until dawn with incredible music and energy at the top. Pure Rio magic! Sunday more beach....."

"I like strolling along the Ipanema beaches with my boyfriend. Afterwards, we have dinner at Boteco Belmonte and, at night, we head downtown to the nightclub The Home, which has the best electronic music."

"On your first visit to Rio, go to Pão de Açúcar and Cristo Redentor, truly divine days. We have a paradisiacal beach away from Copacabana called Praia do Abricot, a naturist beach with cruising at dusk. Lunch or dinner at the Aprazível restaurant in Santa Tereza, it's close to the Cristo Redentor visit. Walk along the Ipanema boardwalk near Rua Farme de Amoedo, shopping at Shopping Leblon or in the stores on Rua de Ipanema in Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz."

"On Friday take a walk in the iconic Copacabana beach promenade. Dinner in one of the many close by restaurants. Later go out clubbing in Pink Flamingo. On Saturday spend the day at the Ipanema beach, at the famous gay spot. Watch the sunset in Arpoador and then have dinner in Ipanema. Later, go to a different club downtown, such as The Home, or one of the many clubs in Lapa. Then on Sunday visit one of the many museums downtown and end the day with pastel and a beer at the Mureta da Urca."

"Saturday starts at Ipanema beach (post 8) and Leme (barraca ponto g), followed by ice-cold beer at the traditional Bar Popeye and fun at night at Pink Flamingo. Sunday opens with a leisurely brunch at Empório Jardim, sunset at Arpoador and closes with signature cocktails and intimate atmosphere at Vuvu. The perfect balance between sun and sand, sidewalk lifestyle and good gastronomy."

"Antique street market in the centre - praça XV, beach in Flamengo and special drinks at surubar, Glória."

"My perfect weekend in Rio starts with a morning at Ipanema Beach, between posts 8 and 9, followed by a nice brunch. In the afternoon, a walk through Ipanema or Arpoador. At night, drinks with friends, a good dinner and, to finish it off, a party or bar where diversity is celebrated. The best part of all is the mix of beach, interesting people, freedom and the laid-back vibe that only Rio has."

"The perfect weekend in Ipanema is simple. Start with drinks at Silêncio in the late afternoon or early evening, where everyone gathers after the beach. From there, you can decide whether to stay and enjoy the atmosphere or continue to one of the nearby bars or clubs later in the evening. The vibe is very similar on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, making every weekend day a great time to experience Ipanema's LGBTQ+ scene."

"Enjoy a beach day in Ipanema, after the beach have a drink at Silêncio bar and at night enjoy The home nightclub with several beautiful gay men."

"Few cities allow you to experience so much in a single day. Watch the sunrise from the middle of the sea on a stand-up paddle at posto 6. Then, coffee at Baked or Colombo, at Forte with an incredible view of the city. Hike to Pedra Bonita or bike along the Ipanema cycle path to Barra, as if floating between the ocean and the mountains. Relax on Ipanema or Barra beach, watch the sunset at Arpoador or Pão de Açúcar. At night, Lapa, Pink Flamingo or The Home according to your vibe."

"Brunch at Forte do Copacabana Beach near Posto 9 Post beach drink at Silencio Dinner at Le Pule"

"Praia do Abrico"