at a glance

many visitors who come to rio de janeiro for just a few days somehow end up spending most of their time in ipanema - in fact, this part of rio is rich in attractions and offers entertainment during the day as much as at night time.

a gorgeous urban beach, plenty of restaurants, bars, shops, art galleries, and rio's most famous fair are all within just a few blocks radius - not to mention the shores of lagoa rodrigo de freitas, a beautiful lake edging ipanema on the opposite side of where the beach is located.

among the most famous attractions in ipanema is of course ipanema beach, winner of the title of best urban beach in the world by cnn, and home to many sports and events throughout the year - along the beach, several numbered lifeguard towers called postos, create an invisible division of the shore in sections, with 'posto 9' being the most famous and hip stretch of sand on ipanema beach, followed by nearby 'posto 8'.