Walked here one of our three days in Rio. This beach looked a bit lower key than Copacabana. The water was wonderfully warm, the sand -- fine (and very hot!). On the sidewalk, from time to time there are these great misters that help you cool off -- you just press a button and get showered with cool air mist... more

Ipanema, is as beautiful as it looks in the photographs. I enjoyed my time sitting on the beach and people watching. If your hanging out on ipanema you have to try some ACAI, it's a brazillian fruit. The Acai on the beach is similar to snow cone, and is super good. So when you hear a guy with something strapped... more

I just got back from 3 weeks in Brazil part of it was 9 days in Rio. My boyfriend and I had rented an Apartment in Ipanema beach. Our brazilian friend had got us a great deal on a self catering apartment. I loved the area. so many shops and restaurants, wash club to use the washing machines, every sunday... more

A word of caution to would be travelers to this area, including Copacabana Beach as well. On our first day of arrival in Rio, my wife and I decided to walk on the beautiful beach of Ipanema. On our way onto the beach we were accosted by three young toughs who decided that we would be easy prey for their... more

Ipanema is a wonderfull beach with beautifull and cool people. You can see the Arpoador in your left and Leblon in your right. Do not miss it when visiting Rio de Janeiro. more

Its a beautiful beach with thick sand and its quite wide.It can become crowded. Alot is going at the beach, there are vendors selling towels and beach wear, coconut water,and then people playing soccer. It has beautiful scenery and it VERY SAFE. It was nothing like all the reports we heard. Even at night people were walking around and on... more