anyone who is looking to buy a beach souvenir or grab a local bite can rest assure that one of the many vendors that stroll the beach, known as cameló or ambulante, will walk past selling flip-flops, cangas, bikinis, sunscreen, tanning oil, açai, queijo coalho, sandwiches, beverages and much more - additionally, one can visit one of the many fairs held at praça general osorio, notably the hippy market on sundays.  

accommodations in ipanema can be on the expensive side, dominated mostly by a variety of 4 and 5 star luxury hotels, as well as apart-hotels, with hostels here as well as a variety of short-term apartments for rent by owners or lodgers - the district offers a diverse range of housing options for those travelers looking for a chic and trendy place to call home, at least on a temporary basis.