Grumari Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, is among the 50 best in the world

Grumari in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro is among the 50 best beaches in the world to visit during summer holidays, according to the Big 7 Travel website, which specializes in tourism and gastronomy. The paradisiacal corner located 40 kilometers from Copacabana is the only beach in Brazil in the ranking.

The beach is in an area of ​​environmental preservation and access by car is limited. With approximately 2.5 km of sand strip, Grumari is surrounded by several cliffs, hills and restinga vegetation.

In first place in the ranking is Playa Conchal, in Costa Rica and in second place is Turquoise Bay, in Australia, followed by Grace Bay, in the Turks and Caicos Islands; Siesta Beach, Florida (USA); and Punta Mosquito, in Holbox (Mexico). In addition to the Brazilian destination, the only other destination in South America to enter the ranking is Punta del’Este, in Uruguay.

The publication states that although Copacabana and Ipanema are famous, those who know it run to Grumari beach and highlight the beauty of the emerald green waters and the fine, golden sands. In addition, visitors can enjoy the beautiful landscape from the top of the overlook, little explored, in the right corner of the beach. The place is easily accessible and the ascent takes only three minutes.

The region has records of almost 270 species of birds and a significant presence of Atlantic Forest species that only exist in that region or are threatened with extinction.

Check out where the 50 best beaches in the world are:

1. Playa Conchal, Costa Rica
2. Turquoise Bay, Exmouth, Australia
3. Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos
4. Siesta Beach, Florida, United States
5. Punta Mosquito, Holbox, Mexico
6. Secret Lagoon, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
7. San Fruttuoso, Italy
8. Pedn Vounder, Cornwall, England
9. Boulders Beach, South Africa
10. Reynisfjara Beach, Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland
11. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
12. Zlatni rat (Golden Horn Beach), Brac, Croatia
13. Playa Negra, Puerto Rico
14. Source d’Argent, Seychelles
15. Porto Santo, Madeira Island, Portugal
16. Pig Beach, Bahamas
17. Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Cove), Zakynthos, Greece
18. Hyams Beach, New South Wales, Australia
19. Keem Bay, Mayo, Ireland
20. Seagrass Bay, Laucala Island, Fiji
21. Patnem Beach, Goa, India
22. Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
23. Mafia Island, Tanzania
24. Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
25. Tunnels Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
26. Maudays Bay, Anguilla
27. Ao Tanot Bay, Koh Tao, Thailand
28. Banana Beach, Sao Tome and Principe
29. Praia do Camilo, Lagos, Portugal
30. Negril, Jamaica
31. Fig Tree Bay, Protaras, Cyprus
32. Cala Pregonda, Menorca, Spain
33. Naama Bay, Egypt
34. Ka’anapali Beach, Hawaii
35. Le Morne, Mauritius
36. Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands
37. The Saadiyat Beach, Abu Dhabi
38. Grumari Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
39. Tuscan Cliff, Malaysia
40. Santa Monica, California, United States
41. Eagle Beach, Aruba
42. Mystic Beach, Vancouver Island, Canada
43. Diani Beach, Kenya
44. Champagne Beach, Vanuatu
45. Punta del Este, Uruguay
46. Elafonisi Beach, Greece
47. Yonaha Maehama, Japan
48. Isla Robeson, Panama
49. Koekohe Beach, New Zealand
50. Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia