Notable beach · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Blue Lagoon

Lagoa Azul

Blue Lagoon is a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.

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Blue Lagoon: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Blue Lagoon

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Blue Lagoon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -23.08314, -44.22913. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Blue Lagoon

Ilha Grande · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~10 km · Must-see
Pico do Papagaio · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~11 km · Must-see
Convento do Carmo · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~15 km · Must-see
Igreja de Santa Luzia · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~15 km · Must-see
Praia Lopes Mendes · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~18 km · Must-see
Praia de Provetá · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~20 km · Must-see
Praia do Laboratório · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~29 km · Must-see
Ilha do Algodão · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~38 km · Must-see
Baía Paraty · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~49 km · Must-see
Park Albanoel · park · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~51 km · Must-see
Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina · sanctuary · Rio de Janeiro · ~56 km · Must-see
Pharmácia Popular · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~57 km · Must-see
Praia Grande · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~61 km · Must-see
Museu Forte Defensor Perpétuo · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~64 km · Must-see
Igreja Nossa Senhora das Dores · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~64 km · Must-see
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~65 km · Must-see
Igreja Santa Rita de Cassia · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~65 km · Must-see
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~65 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Blue Lagoon

Other beaches & coast near Blue Lagoon

Ilha Grande · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~10 km · Must-see
Praia Lopes Mendes · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~18 km · Must-see
Praia de Provetá · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~20 km · Must-see
Praia do Laboratório · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~29 km · Must-see
Baía Paraty · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~49 km · Must-see
Praia Grande · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~61 km · Must-see
Praia Brava · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~70 km · Must-see
Praia de Ponta Grossa · beach · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~75 km · Must-see
Praia de Grumari · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~90 km · Must-see
Praia da Macumba · beach · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~95 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Blue Lagoon safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Blue Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Blue Lagoon?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Blue Lagoon?

Nearby: Ilha Grande (beach, 10 km), Pico do Papagaio (viewpoint, 11 km), Convento do Carmo (church, 15 km), Igreja de Santa Luzia (church, 15 km), Praia Lopes Mendes (beach, 18 km), Praia de Provetá (beach, 20 km).

Is Blue Lagoon worth visiting?

Blue Lagoon is listed as a notable beach in Rio de Janeiro on Spotwander.