Recreio dos Bandeirantes
This low-rise Atlantic-facing neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro's Southwest Zone, Recreio dos Bandeirantes offers a white-sand beach with surf-worthy waves and a growing restaurant and bar scene. Jungle-covered rocky cliffs and hills back the shoreline, and the area sits within reach of the wider region's UNESCO World Heritage sites. Development began in 1959, and the neighborhood has grown rapidly since, remaining mostly residential and quieter than central Rio districts like Copacabana or Ipanema.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
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Recreio dos Bandeirantes: quick answers
Where is Recreio dos Bandeirantes?
Recreio dos Bandeirantes is in Brazil, about 31 km19 miles in a straight line from Rio de Janeiro.
How do you get to Recreio dos Bandeirantes?
The nearest airport is Rio de Janeiro (RRJ), about 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Mocidade/Padre Miguel, about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Recreio dos Bandeirantes?
The warmest month is February, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 20°C69°F. The wettest month is January, with about 179 mm7.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Recreio dos Bandeirantes?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 31 restaurants, 3 cafés and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Recreio dos Bandeirantes?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include São Gonçalo, Jardim Guaratiba and Mesquita.