ipanema beach is reachable by using the buses going along
copacabana, as most buses stop at
general osório
(general osório square), which is also the closest
subway stop to ipanema beach.
on
this link,
the instituto estadual do ambiente -
inea provides the
suitability
of several beaches, including ipanema beach - constantly updated,
the red markers mean that swimming is not advisable, green markers
mean waters are clean, and yellow highlights suggest using own judgment.