The beaches of Rio de Janeiro were reopened on Monday after a judge ruled the decision to close them unconstitutional.

Under the new rules, people can go to the beaches and the city's famous nightlife can return to normal opening hours.

This clip shows the scene on the most famous of all Rio's beaches, Ipanema.

This footage was filmed and produced 26 April 2021.

The beaches of Rio de Janeiro were allowed to start welcoming visitors again, following a court order which found Mayor Eduardo Paes' ban was unconstitutional. Judge Regina Chuquer of Rio's VI Court of Justice said that ”not even a very serious pandemic like the one we are facing authorizes the restriction of the individual rights of Cariocas (people of Rio de Janeiro).“

As per the new ruling, people can go to the beaches and stay there, shows and nightclubs can be reopened, and bars can return to their usual operating hours.

The video shows people enjoying nice weather, playing volleyball, swimming in the ocean and spending their time on Ipanema beach.