at a glance

ipanema is nestled between fellow oceanfront neighborhoods copacabana and leblon in the south zone of rio de janeiro - providing a unique mix of beach front locations for sports and entertainment, and a rich selection of nightlife hot spots, ipanema has now equaled if not surpassed copacabana's fame around the world.

made famous in the 60's by the hit bossa nova song garota de ipanema (girl from ipanema), ipanema beach is currently the most sought after beach by most international visitors looking for the hippest beach destination in rio - sand sculptors, masseurs, and athletes mix along ipanema beach in a colorful mosaic of arts, beach life, and sports.