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Ipanema Beach

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 108 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Traveller Description:
Popularized by the song "The Girl from Ipanema," this world-famous beach gives foreign visitors a sense of life in Rio, displaying a cross-section of... more » Popularized by the song "The Girl from Ipanema," this world-famous beach gives foreign visitors a sense of life in Rio, displaying a cross-section of different lifestyles, chic boutiques and eateries and luxurious apartment buildings. « less
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Attraction type: Beach, Hiking trail, Bay
Activities: Sunbathing, Golfing
Address: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil

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Reviews of Ipanema Beach

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4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
27 Aug 2008

Ipanema, is as beautiful as it looks in the photographs. I enjoyed my time sitting on the beach and people watching. If your hanging out on ipanema you have to try some ACAI, it's a brazillian fruit. The Acai on the beach is similar to snow cone, and is super good. So when you hear a guy with something strapped... more

27 Jul 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I just got back from 3 weeks in Brazil part of it was 9 days in Rio. My boyfriend and I had rented an Apartment in Ipanema beach. Our brazilian friend had got us a great deal on a self catering apartment. I loved the area. so many shops and restaurants, wash club to use the washing machines, every sunday... more

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1 of 5 stars
Pennsylvania
15 Jan 2008
28/29 found this review helpful

A word of caution to would be travelers to this area, including Copacabana Beach as well. On our first day of arrival in Rio, my wife and I decided to walk on the beautiful beach of Ipanema. On our way onto the beach we were accosted by three young toughs who decided that we would be easy prey for their... more

26 Jun 2007
4/5 found this review helpful

Ipanema is a wonderfull beach with beautifull and cool people. You can see the Arpoador in your left and Leblon in your right. Do not miss it when visiting Rio de Janeiro. more

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5 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
9 May 2007
10/10 found this review helpful

Its a beautiful beach with thick sand and its quite wide.It can become crowded. Alot is going at the beach, there are vendors selling towels and beach wear, coconut water,and then people playing soccer. It has beautiful scenery and it VERY SAFE. It was nothing like all the reports we heard. Even at night people were walking around and on... more

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