Praia do Forte
Rio de Janeiro
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The last stretch of Copacabana before the Arpoador rocks, in front of the old fort. The fishing colony still works from here, and in the morning the day's catch is sold straight off the boats on the sand. The water is calmer than the middle of the beach, and the fort's cafe above it opens around ten.