A Skater's Guide to Rayssa Leal's BrazilMonstro! An endearing reference to gnarly skaters...Rayssa Leal, now 16, is an Olympic competitor in women's skateboarding who hails from Imperatriz, Brazil. Grab your board and let's skate around her home country!AuthorsSteller
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Imperatriz

Pousada Coco Verde
A great stay outside of downtown on a local ranch. A perfect spot for families!
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Residence Hotel Imperatriz
A popular stay in the heart of Rayssa Leal's hometown: Imperatriz!
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Cabana do Sol
A local favorite spot to grab lunch. Give the "carne de sol" (AKAsun-dried salted beef) a try.
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Centro de Pesquisa em Arqueologia e História Timbira
Head into this museum to learn more about the Maranhão state in Brazil and the hometown of Rayssa Leal, Imperatriz.
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Mercado Central
Head to the Imperatriz market, a popular spot for fresh produce and other goods in Leal's hometown.
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Meio's beach
This is a great beach to relax on the shores of the Atlantic—just 40 minutes from Leal's hometown of Imperatriz.
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Praça Mané Garrincha
You can actually visit the skate park that Rayssa Leal grew up skating at in her home city of Imperatriz.
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São Paulo

Rei do Mate
After skating around at Praça da Sé, grab an acai bowl or "pan de queso" (cheese bread) as a snack afterwards.
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Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
Find tons of fresh produce and spices from local farmers here. You can also indulge in full-blown meals here, too. Try the mortadella sandwich!
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Nike
Another chance to try for a pair of Leal's collaboration SB-style shoes...
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Praça da Sé
A famous skating spot in the heart of Saõ Paulo. It has smooth and flat ground, ledges, and stairs making it a busy spot to explore for hours.
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Matriz Skate Shop
Head into this iconic Brazilian shop for all of the skating essentials you could need.
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5-hour Private Street Art Tour Of São Paulo – The Coolest Urban Art Scenes
Explore the grafiti and street art of São Paulo that contribute to the street and skate culture of this city with a local guide.
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Rio de Jainero

Pista de Skate - Street Park
Known as the first skate park in Latin America, this is a must-visit for skateboarding enthusiasts, new and experienced alike.
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Get on some wheels (albeit, not skateboard wheels) and take a city tour of Rio for a day when visiting Leal's Brazil.
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Porto Alegre / Florianopolis

RTMF BOWL
Head to this iconic, expert-level bowl in Florianopolis, just off the coast.
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Nike
Grab a pair of Leal's collaboration SB-style shoes here if you can...they are quite popular! She is a Nike-sponsored athlete.
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Matriz Skateshop
The same iconic skate shop as above, but in the Saõ Paulo location.
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