Do gay men really need a guide to getting laid in Rio de Janeiro? It is a city with several gay clubs and an open culture where a stroll along the beach can lead to a sexual conquest. Combined with mobile apps like Grindr, Scruff, and Tinder (all very popular in Brazil) sex is almost too easy in Rio. (Also, don’t forget, prostitution is legal in Brazil.)
However, in Portuguese they say o que é bom pode ser melhor (what is good can be better.) The following list of Rio de Janeiro’s saunas, cinemas, and sex clubs will definitely make a hot time even hotter! Most of the locations are tourist friendly, but use caution. And try the VamosGay Google Map to Gay Rio de Janeiro to navigate the city.
Cine Iris
Rua da Carioca 49
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Mon – Sat 10AM – 9PM
Sunday 12PM – 9PM
Creepy former cinema palace in downtown Rio. There are three floors where action takes place in the shadows while porn is projected onto the main screen. At the box office there is a schedule of live strip shows, however the performers are female. Location is also popular with transsexual prostitutes.
Cine Rex
Alvaro Alvim 33
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Mon – Fri 11AM – 8PM
Sat and Sun 2PM – 8PM
Another one of Rio’s former grand movie theaters in the Cinelândia neighborhood. Cine Rex has fallen into disrepair and become a XXX theater. By day, there are patrons from the nearby offices of Rio’s bustling business district. For the most part, the clientele is not-so-hot.
Club 117
Rua Cândido Mendes 117
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Tue – Sun 3PM -1AM
Closed on Mondays
Best little whorehouse in Rio! This sauna where muscular escorts solicit clients is also home to some of the city’s most popular drag and stripper performances.
Kabalk Sauna
Rua Santa Luíza 459
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Everyday 3PM – 11PM
Sauna offers massage and an outdoor area.
Klub Meetings
Praça Tiradentes, Rua Pedro I num 7 sala 903
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Open Sunday through Tuesday morning. Text for specific hours.
Invitation-only private club in downtown Rio with selective membership for in-shape and well-hung men. Not a sauna but more of a private grand party house. Send a WhatsApp message to get on the list +55 (21) 98367-8172
New Meio Mundo
Rua Teófilo Otoní 18
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Mondays and Fridays 3PM – 12AM
Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Sat 3PM – 11PM
Sauna located downtown is popular with the after-work crowd. Stripper and drag shows on the weekend. Reasonably-priced guys make it popular with locals.
Nova Manhattan 21 (formerly Manhattan Rio’s)
Rua Buenos Aires 21
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Mon – Fri 3pm to 11pm
Sundays Closed and Saturday (mostly closed)
New sauna with escorts and drag shows … Read full review
Praia do Abricó / Abrico Nude Beach
Near Grumari Beach
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Open ever day
How many nude beaches does Rio officially have? Only one! Yes, one of the world’s sexiest cities actually had zero clothing-optional beaches until the government approved Abrico Beach in 2014. The crowd is mixed and respectful.
Praia da Farme / Posto 9
Rua Farme de Amoedo & Avenida Viera Souto
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Open everyday
Look for the rainbow flag and the buff bronze lifeguards to find the gayest section of Ipanema Beach. Enjoy the sun and watch the natives play volleyball. No sex here, but flirt all you want.
Point 202
Rua Siqueira Campos 202
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Tue – Thur 3PM – 11PM
Wednesdays 3PM – 12AM
Sauna for escorts and clients in Copacabana has gone down over the years, but is still worth a visit for those looking spends some cash for a good time.
Rio G Spa
Rua Teixeira de Melo 16
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Everday 3PM to 12AM
Very popular destination after a day on Ipanema Beach. Few to zero hustlers. Almost always a crowd of in-shape men after 5PM.
Sauna Copacabana
Rua Dias da Rocha 83
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Everday from 12PM to 12AM
For older daddies and their fans. No escorts.
Sauna Carioca
Rua de Guaratiba 20
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Everyday from 3PM to 12AM
Sauna with a relaxed social vibe.
Seven Cruising Bar
Praça da República 141
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Mon – Sat 10AM – 11PM
Sundays 7AM – 10PM
Bar with cabins and other areas to play.
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Read our full review of Seven Cruising Bar
Sex Rose
Rua Álvaro Alvim, 37
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Mon – Thur 9AM – 11PM
Saturdays 9AM – 10PM
Sundays 1PM – 10PM
Enter what appears to be a simple adult bookstore with condoms, videos, and toys … then pay the entrance fee and continue upstairs to a very hot crowd of 20, 30, and 40 year-olds. There’s even a small bar and club music! This hidden gem is highly recommended.
Termas Catete
Rua Corrêa Dutra 34
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Sun – Thur 1PM – 12AM
Fridays and Saturdays 1PM – 6AM
Escort-free sauna for the average Jose.
Termas Leblon
Rua Barrão da Torre 522
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Mon – Wed 12PM – 12AM
Thur – Sun 12PM – 6AM
Great facilities for the over 40 crowd.