The luckiest masseur in the world! Eva Longoria gets a rubdown in Rio as she suns herself in a tropical printed bikini
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It may be a city well known for its collection of bikini-clad beauties, but Eva Longoria more than held her own as she hit the beach in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.
The former Desperate Housewives star sported a bright orange and white patterned bikini which perfectly flattered her enviable curves.
Eva 37, lay back on a lounger to soak in the sun and chat to a few girlfriends.
A spot of pampering: Eva Longoria lay on her front and got a relaxing foot massage on Copacabana Beach in Rio on Monday
A penny for your thoughts: Eva held her chin in her hands and stared into the distance as her feet were kneaded
At one point, she even lay on her stomach to receive a relaxing foot massage on the city's famous Copacabana beach.
There's no doubt that her masseur was loving his job as he got to work on relieving some of the gorgeous star's stress.
She looked ultra relaxed as she put her chin in her hands as her feet were kneaded, lying next to a rack of brightly coloured bikinis.
Mixing business with pleasure: Eva managed to reply to some texts and while being massaged
All the colours of the city: Eva was able to peruse some jewellery while being massaged
A dream in tangerine: The actress showed off her perfect curves in a brightly coloured two-piece
She was able to peruse some striking jewellery at a nearby stand and answer some texts while being massaged.
Earlier, she had arrived on the golden sands sporting a cream cover up and flip flops before stripping off to reveal her striking two-piece.
Eva sported little make-up, showing off her flawless skin, and wore her brown hair up in a ponytail to stop it from blowing around in the sea breeze.
Soaking up the sun: The ex-Desperate Housewives star lay back on her lounger to soak up some rays
Time to relax: Eva was enjoying the chance to take a break before her new dating show hits TV screens at the end of the month
The rear view: Eva showed off her pert posterior in the string bikini
The star was clearly excited about her day out by the ocean, earlier posting a photograph on her Twitter page.
'Hello Rio de Janeiro! Guess which famous beach I'm on right now!' she wrote, alongside a sign for the famous Ipanema beach.
Eva later ensured she had a proper look around the historic city, donning a more practical vest top, and shorts for the trip.
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Brown eyed girl: The star made sure there was time for relaxation and sight seeing during her trip
An inking: Eva showed off a cross tattoo on her lower back as she chatted to friends
Social gathering: Eva was enjoying a day on the sands with a group of friends
Sit back and relax: Eva looked in good spirits for her day out in the sunshine
Mingling with tourists, the actress visited the famous Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue on nearby Corcovado mountain with her friend, celebrity hairdresser Ken Paves.
'Visited the Cristo Redentor in Rio today!' she wrote on her Twitter page. 'So beautiful, a sight to remember!
After taking several photographs of the statue, Eva attempted to replicate the pose beneath it - arms held aloft.
Shielding my eyes: Eva donned a pair of sunglasses as she got down to the serious business of sunbathing
Competing with the best of them: Rio is famous for its array of bikini clad beauties
Blending in: Eva went largely unrecognised as she took to the beach
Stripping off: Eva arrived at the beach in a cream cover up before stripping down to her colourful bikini
Making adjustments: Eva kept her modesty protected by ensuring her bikini top was in the correct place
She happily posed with groups of fans for photographs after positioning herself to get the best shot of the 99ft tall statue.
The actress is in the Brazilian city for a spot of sightseeing and to attend the prestigious Laureus Sports Awards.
The awards ceremony will be presented by actor Morgan Freeman with the winners voted for by members of the Laureus sports academy.
Time for a tan: Eva looked like she was ready for an afternoon nap on the sunlounger
Time for a snooze: Eva pulls a baseball cap over her eyes to catch some sleep
Lotion up all over: The actress ensured her skin stayed well protected from the South American sun
Eva was taking a break before the launch of her new U.S. dating show Ready For Love which airs on March 31 on NBC.
She will executively produce the show which sees 36 single women vie for the affections of three men.
They include chaste rocker Tim Lopez, a member of the band Plain White T's; Texas cowboy Ben; and Miami hottie Ernesto, 33, who swears he's never been in love.
What a cover up: Eva held her flip flops and sported a sheer crocheted white dress over her bikini
Lazy Monday afternoons: Eva used the morning to relax with a group of girlfriends before a sightseeing expedition
Behind the scenes: Eva has taken on a more active role as a producer since the end of Desperate Housewives
Home time already? Eva has a packed schedule in the city, including the Laureus Sports awards
'It's the most authentic love story ever to unfold on television,' Eva told E!
'It's a dating format show where we have three guys that are absolutely ready for love,' she revealed to the website. 'We approached three matchmakers to search America to find a proper match for them.'
Eva promised viewers a 'dramatic, funny and romantic' show, adding: 'It's so many things. The show is going to be a lot of fun.'
Famous pose: Eva later headed to the Christ The Redeemer statue in the Brazilian city where she replicated the famous pose
Look at the size of it: Eva was accompanied by her friend, celebrity hairdresser Ken Paves to see the statue
Getting the right angle: Eva crouched down to get the huge statue in shot
However, the star was a little more coy when it came to her own dating life.
'I'm always ready for love,' she laughed, but denied she was seeing anyone special 'at the moment.'
The star divorced basketball player Tony Parker in 2011 after they split the previous year.
She since dated Penelope Cruz's brother Eduardo and has been linked to American football player Mark Sanchez.
Group photograph: Eva posed with her girlfriends and friend, celebrity hairdresser Ken Paves
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