We walked the length of this beach and enjoyed the more relaxed vibe. Cover charge had disappeared and beer prices were a little cheaper - view was the same as Copacabana. Still really crowded.

Compared to the around the corner Copacabana, Ipanema is a quieter and calmer beach. It is crowded, however not like Copa and also the ocean is calmer with not so much waves. At the same time, we pref

Ipanema seemed a bit smarter to us (as tourists) and we enjoyed our wander along about 3/4’s of it. Stopping off for a beer here and lunch there, it has a very relaxed vibe. The outdoors gym is amazin