Praia do Abricó
Grumari, west Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Rio's only official clothing-optional beach, a wild strip of sand in the Grumari reserve. Empty on a Tuesday, gay-popular on a Sunday.
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- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Brazil
- City
- Rio de Janeiro
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #16 where the boys go
- Best time
- October to April
- Confidence
- High
Find it
23.0470° S, 43.5385° WThe gay end
The whole beach is clothing-optional (it is required). Weekdays are quiet naturists; weekends bring the boys from the Zona Sul.
Crowd A clothing-optional beach for everyone with a gay end everyone knows about. Walk in the direction the guide says and you will find the boys.
Getting there
An hour by car or taxi west from Ipanema along the coast road, past Prainha. Small parking lot, no shade.
The rules
Official clothing-optional beach. Designated by law or by the council. Swimwear is optional on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the clothing-optional stretch, and head home with the light. Sunbathe, swim and keep the beach respectful for everyone.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Praia do Abricó?
Grumari, west Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The map pin is 23.0470° S, 43.5385° W.
What is Praia do Abricó like?
Rio's only official clothing-optional beach, a wild strip of sand in the Grumari reserve. Empty on a Tuesday, gay-popular on a Sunday.
Which section of Praia do Abricó is on the atlas?
The whole beach is clothing-optional (it is required). Weekdays are quiet naturists; weekends bring the boys from the Zona Sul.
How do I get to Praia do Abricó?
An hour by car or taxi west from Ipanema along the coast road, past Prainha. Small parking lot, no shade.
Where does Praia do Abricó rank?
Grumari, west Rio de Janeiro. #16 in the gay-popular beach ranking.
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Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.