What is the water and sand quality of the Southwest Beach?

The coastline of Southwest Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Southwest Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Southwest Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is a natural shade that can become a lifesaver on a hot day.The Southwest Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Sup surfing (Sup touring)</li></ul>

Is the Southwest Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.Southwest Beach is partially protected from waves.There are some boats in the bay.

Is the Southwest Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Southwest Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Southwest Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Southwest Beach?

The bar is located right on the Southwest Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Quiosque 57 graus is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Southwest Beach?

There are 1252 places to stay in the Southwest Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Southwest Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7292074&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Suites para casais em residencia particular</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5804687&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Casa da Ilha</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2007760&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Pousada Mansao Ferias</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1270608&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartamento espetacular com clube privativo</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1534305&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartamento com Clube e Vista para o Lago</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3772861&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Maravilhoso apartamento temporada Cabo Frio - Sao Pedro da Aldeia</a></li></ul>

How far is the Southwest Beach from parking?

The Southwest Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Southwest Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Southwest Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are South-west beach located in 0 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Southwest Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Southwest Beach is January. Its average value reaches 28°C. The warmest sea is in March, the average value is 26°C. The coldest month is July with air temperature 24°C and water 22°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

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Photo of Southwest Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Southwest Beach with spacious shore

Photo of Southwest Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Southwest Beach and the settlement

Photo of Southwest Beach - popular place among relax connoisseurs

Southwest Beach

São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil

7.8

#234 out of 375 in Rio de Janeiro 0

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Beach activities rent Good for Sup surfing

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Located within the settlement

Sao Pedro da Aldeia • 3.7 km

Map of beach

Hiking Area Trilha dos Cardeiros

60m

Hiking Area Ilha dos Cactus Malanje

720m

Hiking Area Morros das pitangas

1.2km

Hiking Area Âncora da baleia

1.4km

Hiking Area Ilha do pescador

2.7km

Park Praia do Amor NineJu

3km

Hiking Area Praia do boi

3.4km

Park Praça Jardim Arco Íris

4.2km

Park Praça jardim Arco íris

4.4km

Restaurant Quiosque Nosso Cantinho

8.8 - Excellent 50m

Restaurant Quiosque 57 graus

9.2 - Excellent 50m

Restaurant Quiosque Velho Pescador

9.8 - Exceptional 50m

Restaurant Quiosque Chamego

8.6 - Excellent 60m

Bar Quiosque Xodó da Praia

9.4 - Excellent 60m

Restaurant Pastelaria e Petiscaria Andrade

10 - Exceptional 70m

Bar O rei dos petiscos

10 - Exceptional 70m

Bar Bar Do Alício

10 - Exceptional 70m

Restaurant ESPETTO DA PRAIA

8 - Very good 70m

Ice Cream Shop Eskimó Sorvetes - Balneário

9.6 - Exceptional 3.8km

Supermarket Qualité Express - ProLagos

3.8km

Supermarket Hortifruti da Família

3.9km

Ice Cream Shop CASARÃO DO AÇAÍ

9 - Excellent 3.9km

Bakery Bread House

9 - Excellent 4km

Supermarket Mercado Nova Opção

4.5km

Supermarket Supermarket Praia da Costa

5.2km

Store Quiosque Orla Azul

8.4 - Very good 5.2km

Supermarket MERCADO PRAIA LINDA

5.5km

Tourist Attraction South-west beach

50m

Tourist Attraction Deck da Praia do Sudoeste

2 - Very poor 50m

Tourist Attraction Fazenda Roberto Marinho

110m

Tourist Attraction Figueira Centenária

8 - Very good 530m

Tourist Attraction Praia do Sol

9.4 - Excellent 850m

Tourist Attraction Praia do forno

10 - Exceptional 880m

Tourist Attraction Moldura Do Sol

10 - Exceptional 1km

Tourist Attraction Praia dos Marinhos

1.6km

Tourist Attraction Praia dos Cardeiros

10 - Exceptional 1.6km

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About

Southwest Beach is located on the Araruama Lagoon (part of South Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 234th place out of 375 beaches in the Rio de Janeiro region 112.3 km away from its center, the city of Río de Janeiro. It is one of the beaches of Sao Pedro da Aldeia settlement, just 3.7 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area. It is partially covered by trees which give natural shade.

Weather

history

+27 ^o C +20 ^o C

Air temperature

6.4 M/S

Wind

+23 ^o C

Water temperature

1.4 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Sao Pedro da Aldeia • 3.7 km

Map of beach

Hiking Area Trilha dos Cardeiros

60m

Hiking Area Ilha dos Cactus Malanje

720m

Hiking Area Morros das pitangas

1.2km

Hiking Area Âncora da baleia

1.4km

Hiking Area Ilha do pescador

2.7km

Park Praia do Amor NineJu

3km

Hiking Area Praia do boi

3.4km

Park Praça Jardim Arco Íris

4.2km

Park Praça jardim Arco íris

4.4km

Restaurant Quiosque Nosso Cantinho

8.8 - Excellent 50m

Restaurant Quiosque 57 graus

9.2 - Excellent 50m

Restaurant Quiosque Velho Pescador

9.8 - Exceptional 50m

Restaurant Quiosque Chamego

8.6 - Excellent 60m

Bar Quiosque Xodó da Praia

9.4 - Excellent 60m

Restaurant Pastelaria e Petiscaria Andrade

10 - Exceptional 70m

Bar O rei dos petiscos

10 - Exceptional 70m

Bar Bar Do Alício

10 - Exceptional 70m

Restaurant ESPETTO DA PRAIA

8 - Very good 70m

Ice Cream Shop Eskimó Sorvetes - Balneário

9.6 - Exceptional 3.8km

Supermarket Qualité Express - ProLagos

3.8km

Supermarket Hortifruti da Família

3.9km

Ice Cream Shop CASARÃO DO AÇAÍ

9 - Excellent 3.9km

Bakery Bread House

9 - Excellent 4km

Supermarket Mercado Nova Opção

4.5km

Supermarket Supermarket Praia da Costa

5.2km

Store Quiosque Orla Azul

8.4 - Very good 5.2km

Supermarket MERCADO PRAIA LINDA

5.5km

Tourist Attraction South-west beach

50m

Tourist Attraction Deck da Praia do Sudoeste

2 - Very poor 50m

Tourist Attraction Fazenda Roberto Marinho

110m

Tourist Attraction Figueira Centenária

8 - Very good 530m

Tourist Attraction Praia do Sol

9.4 - Excellent 850m

Tourist Attraction Praia do forno

10 - Exceptional 880m

Tourist Attraction Moldura Do Sol

10 - Exceptional 1km

Tourist Attraction Praia dos Marinhos

1.6km

Tourist Attraction Praia dos Cardeiros

10 - Exceptional 1.6km

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Located at nearest locality

Sao Pedro da Aldeia • 6.5km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 8 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

1.2km 16 min walk

Praia do Sol

8 Very good

2.2km

Praia dos Marinhos

7.9 Very good

2.7km

Praia da Pitoria

8.2 Very good

3.7km

Praia da Salina

8.1 Very good

3.8km

Praia do Balneario

8.3 Very good

3.9km

Praia Ponta DAgua

6.7 Good

4.2km

Downtown Beach

8.3 Very good

4.9km

Araruama Lagoon Beach

8.2 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Sao Pedro da Aldeia • 3.7km

Main locality of province

Rio de Janeiro • 112.3km

Transport

Airport

CFB • 7.2km

Bus Station

Rodoviária de Cabo Frio • 8.9km

Train Station

Jardim Nova Marília • 97.3km

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Southwest Beach

São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil

Hiking Area Trilha dos Cardeiros

Hiking Area Ilha dos Cactus Malanje

Hiking Area Morros das pitangas

Hiking Area Âncora da baleia

Hiking Area Ilha do pescador

Park Praia do Amor NineJu

Hiking Area Praia do boi

Park Praça Jardim Arco Íris

Park Praça jardim Arco íris

Restaurant Quiosque Nosso Cantinho

Restaurant Quiosque 57 graus

Restaurant Quiosque Velho Pescador

Restaurant Quiosque Chamego

Bar Quiosque Xodó da Praia

Restaurant Pastelaria e Petiscaria Andrade

Bar O rei dos petiscos

Bar Bar Do Alício

Restaurant ESPETTO DA PRAIA

Ice Cream Shop Eskimó Sorvetes - Balneário

Supermarket Qualité Express - ProLagos

Supermarket Hortifruti da Família

Ice Cream Shop CASARÃO DO AÇAÍ

Bakery Bread House

Supermarket Mercado Nova Opção

Supermarket Supermarket Praia da Costa

Store Quiosque Orla Azul

Supermarket MERCADO PRAIA LINDA

Tourist Attraction South-west beach

Tourist Attraction Deck da Praia do Sudoeste

Tourist Attraction Fazenda Roberto Marinho

Tourist Attraction Figueira Centenária

Tourist Attraction Praia do Sol

Tourist Attraction Praia do forno

Tourist Attraction Moldura Do Sol

Tourist Attraction Praia dos Marinhos

Tourist Attraction Praia dos Cardeiros

About

Weather

Sao Pedro da Aldeia, Rio de Janeiro,

Hiking Area Trilha dos Cardeiros

Hiking Area Ilha dos Cactus Malanje

Hiking Area Morros das pitangas

Hiking Area Âncora da baleia

Hiking Area Ilha do pescador

Park Praia do Amor NineJu

Hiking Area Praia do boi

Park Praça Jardim Arco Íris

Park Praça jardim Arco íris

Restaurant Quiosque Nosso Cantinho

Restaurant Quiosque 57 graus

Restaurant Quiosque Velho Pescador

Restaurant Quiosque Chamego

Bar Quiosque Xodó da Praia

Restaurant Pastelaria e Petiscaria Andrade

Bar O rei dos petiscos

Bar Bar Do Alício

Restaurant ESPETTO DA PRAIA

Ice Cream Shop Eskimó Sorvetes - Balneário

Supermarket Qualité Express - ProLagos

Supermarket Hortifruti da Família

Ice Cream Shop CASARÃO DO AÇAÍ

Bakery Bread House

Supermarket Mercado Nova Opção

Supermarket Supermarket Praia da Costa

Store Quiosque Orla Azul

Supermarket MERCADO PRAIA LINDA

Tourist Attraction South-west beach

Tourist Attraction Deck da Praia do Sudoeste

Tourist Attraction Fazenda Roberto Marinho

Tourist Attraction Figueira Centenária

Tourist Attraction Praia do Sol

Tourist Attraction Praia do forno

Tourist Attraction Moldura Do Sol

Tourist Attraction Praia dos Marinhos

Tourist Attraction Praia dos Cardeiros

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