Canga de praia (Brazilian beach sarong)

The most Brazilian object on the beach, at prices from pocket change to designer - all far below what exported 'Brazilian pareos' cost abroad.

Price: 149 BRL (Farm Rio printed cangas ~R$129-179 in-store; no-brand market and beach-vendor cangas R$40-70)

Where to buy: Farm Rio stores for designer prints; Feira Hippie de Ipanema (Sundays) and beach vendors for classic Cristo/bandeira prints

Price checked 2026-07-03

• The canga is Brazil's towel-blanket-dress-souvenir all in one; locals use cangas, not towels, on the sand
• Street versions at R$40-70 are absolutely fine - haggle politely; Farm Rio's tropical prints are the fashion-grade tier
• Weightless and crush-proof: the perfect last-inch-of-suitcase buy