Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has a reputation of being a little more sedate than other Brazilian beaches. One could experience different lifestyles, luxurious apartments, chic boutiques and eateries; which gives all visitors a distinct sense of Rio’s life. There are plenty of hotels at Copacabana and few lined up hotels at the beach front which offers apartments, expensive condos and higher end hotels.

Specialty of the beach:

• Lively beach
• Crowded with families and girls.
• Shower with cool air mist on the sidewalk, from great misters that cool you off
• Amazing light beige color sand of great texture which feels like a salt

Activities at the Beach:

• traditional Brazilian volleyball
• girls parading with latest designs in tropical swimwear
• water and beach activities
• Bathing is not dangerous but one has to be a bit careful