An 800 m surf beach between the Forte de Copacabana and Ipanema, ending in a rock where crowds gather for sunset. The name comes from the whales once harpooned off this point.
- Address
- Rua Francisco Otaviano / Av. Francisco Bhering, Arpoador
- Hours
- Open access
- Best time to go
- Evening · About 1 h
- Price
- Free (public beach)
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Climb the rock about an hour before sunset; when the sun drops behind Dois Irmãos, people clap.
- Surfers use it year round, summer and winter (Riotur).