Gay Guide Rio de Janeiro

"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"

"My perfect weekend in Rio starts in Ipanema. In the morning, I like to have a coffee at Padaria Ipanema and then walk to the beach to meet friends and enjoy the laid-back vibe of the neighborhood. At lunch or late afternoon, a stop at Mercearia da Praça is almost mandatory. The atmosphere is welcoming, the Portuguese gastronomy is excellent, and it's the ideal place for a good conversation over a glass of wine. At night, Samba do Centro Cultural Capiberibe."

"Wake up early to catch the sunrise in Copacabana, then walk the beachfront all the way to Ipanema. Have a nice brunch and then spend the day at the beach. Around 5 pm, stop for an açaí, head home for a quick nap, then get ready for the night: either a bar followed by a party, or a nice samba!"

"Friday starts at Posto9 in Ipanema, still Rio's classic gay beach spot for people watching with a caipirinha. Then sunset in Arpoador, cocktails at gay bar Silêncio, before ending up at Pink Flamingo or somewhere chaotic in Lapa. Saturday is beach all day: Ipanema, Copacabana, Leme, Barra or Prainha if you want something quieter. Sunset beers at Mureta da Urca, dinner with friends, then out again. Sunday starts at Feira da Glória, explore the city during the day, and ends at Sambay for samba."

"A perfect weekend would start with a trip to Abricó nude beach, and at night a disco party at La Cueva or at Bailão Carioca in Lapa, on Sunday a feijoada at Baródromo, the Carnival bar, enjoying a good traditional samba wheel"

"My perfect gay weekend in Rio starts Friday night with drinks, just getting into the vibe of the city without staying up all night. On Saturday, I wake up to bike along the boardwalk between Leblon and Arpoador, spend the afternoon at the beach and end the night at some club. Sunday is slower: beach again, sunset in Ipanema and, afterwards, a stop by the Sauna to close out the weekend."