located in the rio de janeiro
neighborhood by the same name,
and about 3 kilometers long, praia de ipanema is one of the most
popular beaches in brazil with soft sands and strong waves.
drawing hip-crowds, artists and bohemians from around the world,
ipanema
provides one of the best beachfront views of rio de
janeiro, with
arpoador's rock on the left, the
morro dois irmãos
on the right, and the cagarras
islands
right in front.
kiosks and vendors are plentiful here, with
easy to find coconut water and ice-cold beer.