at the end of rua júnior there is a short trail that descends into praia do sossego. the walk from the bus stop to the beach is mostly uphill, about 1100 meters in total, including the trail, and takes about 30 minutes. on hot days, bringing a bottle of water is highly recommended. there is a simple kiosk on the beach. travel time from ipanema to praia do sossego, varies between 120 and 160 minutes, with faster times early during week-days.
