artists and celebrities are often spotted playing anonymously on the sand, especially when a new movie or television show is about to debut. attended by local and international revelers, rio's body culture is quite evident here - men and women on this beach show off the physical shape that contributed to rio's fame. today posto 9 is considered the trendiest and most social part of ipanema beach, where many of rio's residents, brazilian tourists, hipsters, and international visitors gather to see and be seen - and yes, to enjoy the waves and the sun!
