Bona Ventura

Arpoador · Rio de Janeiro

Parque Garota de Ipanema

ParkLocal favourite

A 25,000 m2 park on the rocks behind Arpoador beach, named after the Jobim-Vinicius song, with a skate bowl and lookouts. At sunset it gives the Arpoador view with far less crowd than the rock itself.

Address
Rua Francisco Otaviano / Avenida Francisco Bhering, Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro
Hours
Mon-Sun 06:00-20:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Evening · About 45 min
Price
Free
Price level
R$

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Good to know

  • Veja Rio recommends it as 'a little less crowded' alternative to Pedra do Arpoador for the sunset (2026).
  • On 2 February the Dia de Iemanjá do Arpoador brings the Feira Crespa to the park (Veja Rio, 2025).
  • It reopened in 2023 after renovation (Wikipedia, citing O Globo).

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