Fort Beach (Praia do Forte) - With 7.5 kilometers of sand and a 16th-century Portuguese fort at its north end, this is the main beach in town.
* Peró Beach (Praia do Peró) - Good for surfing.
* São Bento Beach (Praia São Bento)
* Siqueira Beach (Praia do Siqueira) - 4km-long beach with kiosks that sometimes have live music.
* Sudoeste Beach (Praia do Sudoeste)
* Dune Beach (Praia das Dunas) - The best surfing beach around, with strong waves. Take care if you swim, as there is an undercurrent.
* Foguete Beach (Praia do Foguete)
* Palmeiras Beach (Praia das Palmeiras)
* Unamar Beach (Praia de Unamar)
Cabo Frio and [wiki=4a2eaf96d60033364edcd55874a83f1c]Arraial do Cabo[/wiki] are great locations for scuba diving. The southerly cold and northerly warm current meet and marine life is abundant. Visibility is between 8 and 20 meters. Best time of year is in April.
* Dive center with good equipment and bilingual instructor (Santiago). Offers a one day tour for certified divers including two immersions and some snacks. R$150