Country Clubs of Rio de Janeiro
We spent a good chunk of time checking out potential country and leisure clubs in Rio upon our arrival.
Hopefully my synopsis of what we found will help some of you!
Remember: Many of these clubs have packages for foreigners living in Rio for a few years. Also, negotiate - the transfer/initiation fees can be waived and monthly dues can be negotiated.
Have fun!
(In Alphabetical Order)
Clube dos Caicaras
Upside: Beautiful pools, facilities and tennis courts.
Downside: expensive, and you have to buy a share to get in.
Details
Initiation fee: R$20,000 transfer fee + R$80,000 per share (which you could sell if you wanted to) plus monthly fees.
Address: Av. Epitácio Pessoa - Lagoa
Web site: http://www.caicaras.com.brh
Swimming: YES - Beautiful pools
Yoga: Not that I could find...
Tennis: YES
Fitness Classes: YES
Spa: Not that I could find...
Childcare: Not that I could find...
Club Navale
Although we did find a 'contact of
a contact' who could provide us with the requisite referral at Club
Naval, we ended up choosing another club before we had an opportunity
to tour it.
But it seemed great!
Details
Monthly/annual dues: R$190 plus an initiation fee plus fees for dependants/spouses.
Address: Av. Borges de Medeiros 2364 (Located on the Lagoa)
Web site: http://www.piraque.org.br/default.asp
Phone Number: (21) 3077-6000
Swimming: YES
Yoga: Not that I could find...
Tennis: YES
Fitness Classes:
Spa: Not that I could find...
Childcare: Not that I could find...
Social: Happy hours, churrascarias, socials, artists, cinema, teatro
Estacao do Corpo
Upside: Beautiful facility, personal trainers, classes, good
vibe. But, not so much of a club as a glorified gym, although according
to the New York Times, "This may be the greatest gym on earth"...
Downside: No tennis or formal social activities.
Details
Annual dues: Approximately R$3,500 per person per year including initiation fee.
Address: Av Borges de Medeiros, 1426, Lagoa
Web site: http://www.estacaodocorpo.com.br
Phone Number: (21) 2108-3902
Swimming: Yes
Yoga: Yes
Tennis: NO
Fitness Classes: Yes
Spa: Yes
Childcare: Yes
Flamengo Clube
Upside: Lots of huge pools, great for swimming. Super cheap.
Downside: Outdated, crowded, not very nice.
Details
Monthly dues: About R$200 per person
Swimming: YES
Yoga: Not that I could find...
Tennis: NO
LOB
This club is tennis-only. But a good
complement to a place like Estacao do Corpo or a gym like Proforma
which do not have tennis.
Details
Monthly/annual dues: Honestly it is confusing to me... check out the site!
Address: Rua Stefan Zweig, 290 Laranjeiras
Web site: www.lob.com.br
Phone Number: (21) 2225-0329
Paissandu Atletico Clube
Upside: Cheap by Rio Country Club Standards, and easy to get in.
Downside: We did not really like this club. The pool and facilities were quite outdated and the workout rooms as well. It seems like it's an escape from apartment living for people with kids, an opportunity to get some green space and that's about it. They were serving a Sunday brunch when we toured it and it did not look too appetizing either... But I think my opinion would probably be different if I had kids. It just did not really appeal to our demographic.
Details
Initiation fee: R$20,000
Monthly/annual dues: $R225 per month + R25 per dependant
Web site: http://www.paissandu.net/
Phone Number: (21) 2512-8858
Facilities: Squash Courts, Games Room, Lawn Bowling.
Swimming: YES
Yoga: Not that I could find...
Tennis: YES
Fitness Classes: Not that I could find...
Spa: Massage, etc.
Childcare: YES
Rio de Janeiro Country Club
Located in Ipanema on the beach front on the corner of Henrique Dumont... Despite our efforts (ok not much effort, just stopped in one day) we needed a referral to even get a tour of this club.
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