Trecho 5: Praia do Peró

Description

Peró Beach, one of the main beaches in Cabo Frio, has different names/points along its 6.5 km: 1. Peró Beach: it has the international Blue Flag award on its urbanized stretch of 500m, which attests to the quality of the sand, water, accessibility, mobility, and safety. 2. Peró Dunes: located in the middle of Peró Beach, where one can contemplate the beauty of the dunes and the preserved restinga. The main attraction is the Peró Dunes Field, which presents a paradise-like setting with endemic fauna and flora, a lagoon, and marshes in its surroundings, as well as archaeological sites. An excellent location for birdwatching. 3. Pontal do Peró: at the far left corner of the beach next to the rocky shore, there is a trail that leads to the Pontal do Peró neighborhood and/or to the neighboring municipality of Armação dos Búzios.

Activities

Activity Hiking

Time 3h 30m

Guidelines

Extension: 6.5 Km

Difficulty Moderate

Orientation Easy

Signaling Level Partial

Conservation Good

Risk Exposure Medium

Sun Exposure High

Hydration Point Unavailable

Climbing No climbing required

Minimum Altitude: 0m

Maximum Altitude: 0m

Negative Unevenness: 0m

Positive Unevenness: 0m

Attractions that the trail offers

Avifauna

Dunes

Rock Formations

Lagoon

Mangrove

Waterfront

Beach

Flora

Fauna

Archaeological Site

What to see on the trail

Campo de Dunas do Peró

Trecho 5: Praia do Peró is a segment of the following Long-Distance Trail

Trilha TransCaboFrio

Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro

Extension 52.62 km

Difficulty Moderate

The trail is located in the following protected area

Parque Estadual da Costa do Sol

Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro

97.9 km²

Map

Guidelines

Extension: 6.5 Km

Difficulty: Moderate

Orientation: Easy

Signaling Level: Partial

Minimum Altitude: 0m

Maximum Altitude: 0m

Negative Unevenness: 0m

Positive Unevenness: 0m