A young hiker looking out from the viewpoint over Pontal and Recreio dos Bandeirantes beaches in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Prainha beach near the Olympic site in Barra da Tijuca (Recreio dos Bandeirantes), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Aerial panoramic view of Pedra do Pontal, which divides Praia de Sernambetiba and Praia do Recreio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Two imposing alligators lounging on the leaf-strewn bank of a river, surrounded by thick greenery, in a natural habitat in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

An imposing alligator is captured lounging on the leaf-strewn bank of a river, surrounded by thick greenery, in a natural habitat in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

High perspective view at sunset of Recreio neighbourhood in western Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Pontal Hill and Recreio beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Pontal Hill and Recreio beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Pontal Hill and Recreio beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America