conversations happen spontaneously among most posto niners, and could be over a song, a magazine, or just when asking one another to watch over a towel while going for a  swim.

many here speak english, but a few words of portuguese will go a long way in making new friends.

ipanema posto 9 can be seen on this satellite view, zoom settings open correctly when using chrome.

we posted more information about ipanema beach, history, fun facts, and the surrounding area on this page.