in addition to the ocean-view, other types of views that increase the value of a unit are the view of a famous landmark, such as the statue of christ the redeemer, morro dois irmãos   or 'two brothers moutain', the lagoon called lagoa de freitas, or the sugar loaf mountain.    

many apartments in ipanema and lagoa that are not located near the beach offer great views of the lagoon, rising the value substantially.

other factors that strongly affect price are the location of the unit being along a  main avenue versus a smaller street, as main avenues tend to be noisier and affect the price negatively.