Hey folks!
You better get ready because Rio de Janeiro is full of nice events this year.
15th june to 30th june – Copa das Confederaçoes
22nd July to 27th july – World Youth Day
12th september to 23rd september – Rock in Rio
We recommend you to book your stay in advance due to packages and limited availability!!
Rio +20 means The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
It is will be happening in Rio de Janeiro on June 2012 from the 14th to the 22nd.
Visit http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20
For extra info!
And do not hesitate to check our availability and come stay with us 
See and be seen! People watching on the beach is a popular activity, especially because of the gym culture here in Rio de Janeiro, everyone likes to look their best while catching some sun. If you are seeking some sun and sand you have a number of options when it comes to beaches in Rio.
First off, we recommend getting your postcard perfect picture down at Botafogo Beach. You can get a really great shot of the beach with the Sugar Loaf in the background. We don’t recommend swimming at this beach as the water is often polluted by the boats in the harbour, but the view and the very short walk from Beach Backpackers Hostel makes it worth it!
After this you have the choice of Copacabanna or Ipanema Beach. Both beaches are quickly accessible from the metro which is two minutes walk from the entrance to our hostel.
To get to Botafogo beach turn right after exiting the hostel
Turn left at the corner and keep walking straight until you get to the beach. Be careful when crossing the road as it is very busy at this intersection, make use of the underground walkway.
To get to Copacabana Beach turn right after exiting the hostel
Turn left at the corner and keep walking straight until you see the metro stop
Take the metro one stop to Cardeal Arcoverde Station or two stops to Siqueira Campos Station (Depending on how far down the beach you want to be!)
Exit the station and walk downhill to reach the beach
To get to Copacabana Beach turn right after exiting the hostel
Turn left at the corner and keep walking straight until you reach Botafogo Metro station.
Take the metro five stops to Ipanema/Gal. Osorio Station.
Exit the station and simply follow the crowds a few hundred metres to reach the beach.
The sun is strongest from 12-3pm, so cover up with plenty of sunscreen or better yet head indoors for a drink during this period. You can rent an umbrella for BR$5 and a chair for another BR$5.
You can buy drinks and snacks at the beach, it is usually cheaper to buy your drinks from the sellers who walk along the beach rather than from the stands that rent out the umbrellas and chairs.
If you are going to Ipanema Beach head to Posto 9 or 10 for the young, lively crowd, you will also find the gay section of the beach nearby here.
Take a look at Rio’s options for a great night out!
Step up, step up! This is a really unique backpacker attraction in Rio de Janeiro and the best part? It’s free! Well, you still have to pay the bus fare to get there but c’mon, you’re not that hard up are you?
The Selerón stairs are a living work of art, created Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón who claims it as his “tribute to the Brazilian people”. He began renovating the steps on a whim in 1990 and the steps quickly became a focal point of interest in the area.
The tiles used are constantly changing as the artist removes and replaces tile with new ones he buys or receives as donations from visitors. Selerón has also funded his constantly changing artwork by selling paintings of the pregnant woman image that crops up constantly in his work. Selarón doesn’t comment on this re-occurring iconography except to say that it represents a personal problem from his past.
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The steps are located between the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighbourhoods and are very close by to a number of other tourist attractions so you can really get to see a lot in this area! There are also a number of nice restaurants in the vicinity if you want to grab a bite to eat.
How to get there from Beach Backpackers Hostel.
The area where the stairs are can look a little shady as it is used by the homeless as somewhere to sleep. It is safe during the day as there is a police presence in the area as they are used to tourists wandering about. Just keep your wits about you and you will be absolutely fine.
São João Batista Cemetery is a short walk away from Beach Backpackers Hostel and definitely worthy of a stroll around with your camera in hand. It is a must for any keen photographer and best of all it is free to enter.
The entrance is impressive as are hundreds of rows of graves, each sporting statues and religious icons. Along the central avenue of the cemetery you will find the elaborate tombs which look more like small ornate houses than graves! Some boast life size statues depicting religious scenes. The large old trees lining the avenue provide pleasant dappled shade and add to the peaceful atmosphere.
In the back ground you will see Christ the Redeemer overlooking the city and echoing the religious statues in the cemetery.
The cemetery has a few notable graves, among them is Antonio Carlos Jobim – Brazilian musician (composer of “The Girl From Ipanema“). You will also find the grave of Emílio Garrastazu Médici, the 28th Brazilian President.
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Get directions on Google Maps:
Beach Backpackers Hostel has an open door policy. We welcome travelers from all over the world whatever their creed, colour or preferences. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, with over 20 million people living in Rio you meet every type of person here including straight, gay, lesbian, transgender, transsexual, bi-sexual and even try-sexual (they’ll try anything once!). We encourage our guests to be open and accepting of everyone. After all, travel is about broaden your horizons.
We have hosted a number of LGBT guests in the past and offered them up to the minute information on the best venues and activities in Rio de Janeiro. Our nightlife guide is available in our social area. In there you will find detailed listings for all types of venues in Rio.
We also recommend our LGBT guests to take a look at the Rio Gay Guide website, it’s the best online guide available for Rio. You can get information on the latest parties and events by following them on twitter or adding them on facebook.
If you have any questions feel free to talk to our staff.
Our team of construction workers are completing some nice renovations around Beach Backpackers Hostel, Rio de Janeiro right now. Here are some of the changes already made:
We hope our guests appreciate our efforts to constantly improve the facilities we offer, we will continue to work to make our hostel the best in Rio de Janeiro.
All our guests at Beach Backpackers Hostel are very surprised when they hear how young our wee boy Charlie is. Today he turned 9 months old and look at the size of him! Here are some pics from when he was just a golden labrador puppy and some more recent snaps. He has grown so fast that he doesn’t even know how big and strong he is, which is the reason he bumps into things all the time.
You will find Charlie on Facebook too!
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What are you going to wear? Whatever it is it better be white. That’s the tradition in Rio de Janeiro on New year’s Eve.
In the run up to the big event you will see clothing stores blanching their window displays with mannequins dressed head to toe in crisp white gear. Street vendors will also be out in force and it’s a good opportunity to pick up some cheap accessories like white rimmed glasses or a white cowboy hat.
The only place to be to count down the last seconds of the year is of course Copacabana Beach where you will see all the hotels lit up and a string of cruise ships lining the coast, each adding their own twinkle to the horizon. This is where the tremendous show erupts at the strike of midnight. Throngs of white clad Brazilians greet the new year with a roar of “Feliz Ano Novo!” as a truly impressive fireworks lights up the sky. All timed to classical music, the pyrotechnics are something to behold and really remind you of why Rio is such a great city to celebrate in.
Beach Backpackers Hostel was there of course, take a look at the photos below to see our guests fully kitted out in dazzling white and the view of the fireworks display on the beach.
Happy New Year to everyone who has stayed with us and all the best with travels in 2011!
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