Skateboard in Rio

Skateboard in Rio

Skateboard in Rio is popular. On Sundays and Holidays you have a better part of the beach avenues shut off so it´s good for cruising and perfect for long boards. You also get quite a few boarders dodging the traffic on the streets. I have made a list below wher you can find some skate parks in The South Zone.

Parks

Arpoador Bowls with spine. Located in a park close to Ipanema Beach.

Aterro do Flamengo Varied with several ramps.

Rio Sul Bowl good also after dark. Opposite Shopping Rio Sul in Botafogo.

Lagóa Close to the channel separating Ipanema from Leblon.

Information and Shopping
If you want information on events or related stuff you can go to the homepage of the official skateboarding organization in Rio FASERJ . A good place to buy skate clothes or equipment is Galeria River on R. Francisco Otaviano 67 in Arpoador, there are also a few shops in the big shopping Rio Sul in Botafogo.