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Ipanema Beach
LeisureVisit: ~120 min
A beach in Rio between Arpoador and the Leblon district, famous for the song “The Girl from Ipanema” and for its elegant, relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere. The lifeguard towers, called postos, divide the sand into zones with different crowds; Posto 9 is the best-known meeting point for young cariocas. In the background you can see the two Dois Irmãos hills.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Ipanema Beach: 2 missions
- Go to Posto 9 and take in the atmosphereWalk along the sand to the Posto 9 lifeguard tower and see how people spread out across the beach.
- Photograph the Dois Irmãos hills from the shoreFrom the shore, looking west, frame the two hills that close off the beach.
Near Ipanema Beach
Arpoador1.5 km awayLagoa Rodrigo de Freitas1.7 km awayRio de Janeiro Botanical Garden2.7 km awayParque Lage2.8 km awayCopacabana Beach2.9 km awayChrist the Redeemer3.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Ipanema Beach?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Ipanema Beach?
Go to Posto 9 and take in the atmosphere and Photograph the Dois Irmãos hills from the shore.
What is there to see near Ipanema Beach?
Arpoador (1.5 km), Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (1.7 km) and Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden (2.7 km).
Source: Wanloria