Calm water
Family beaches.
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Araruama Lagoon is a vast coastal body of water in the Região dos Lagos of Rio de Janeiro state, about 120 kilometres from the city of Rio, stretching across Saquarema, Araruama, Iguaba Grande, São Pedro da Aldeia, Cabo Frio and Arraial do Cabo. Its Tupi name means «the place where macaws drink water». It is considered the largest permanently hypersaline body of water in the world, ahead of famous salty lakes such as the Great Salt Lake in the United States and the Coorong in Australia, and its high salt content was long tied to salt production in the region. Visitors reach it from Rio along the Via Lagos or the coastal road. Its shores have calm-water beaches suited to families, sailing sports and paddling, and lovely sunset views. The lagoon lines the way to Cabo Frio and Arraial do Cabo and is worth an hour or more on its banks.
Family beaches.
Lagoon winds.
From the shore.
Região dos Lagos, between Saquarema, Araruama, Cabo Frio and Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro state
Yes, it is among the saltiest bodies of water in the world, and usually calm.