the waves are famously tall and break with great force, so swimming here can be dangerous. for the less
adventurous the soft white sand of the beach is perfect for catching some
rays and many brazilians do just this.
the
garota de ipanema
parkis also located very near to the fine
viewpoint and serves as a thoroughfare between praia do arpoador and
copacabana. during the summers the park hosts concerts and it even has its
own lookout point.