Rio layover safety and the beach, from a TAP crew who goes monthly
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#1 Rio monthly for four years. The hotel is in a good area, the beach in front is fine in daylight, go in a group after dark, no phones out on the promenade at night, use the hotel taxi. Feijoada on Saturday if the roster allows. It is the best layover on our network and it is safe if you are not silly.
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#2 Local at LATAM confirming every line. The phone rule is the one visitors ignore.