Leblon beach in Rio de Janeiro is a must. After going to a friends wedding in Belo Horizonte I could not leave Brazil before visiting the "cidade maravilhosa."
Rio is so vibrant and what a better place to experience the city's culture than the beach. Make sure to have one of the cold coconuts and a caipirinha that are sold all throughout the boardwalk .
This photo was taken from the roof top pool of our hotel. Even though the rooms were not superb the view was priceless.