GUIDEBOOK
1. IPANEMA BEACH
Av. Vieira Souto, 110 - Ipanema
0.4 KM (0.2 miles)
One long stretch of sun-drenched sand, Ipanema Beach is demarcated by postos (posts), which mark off subcultures as diverse as the city itself. Posto 9, right off Rua Vinícius de Moraes, is where Rio’s most lithe and tanned bodies migrate.
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2. ARPOADOR ROCK
Post 7-Ipanema
0.9 KM (0.5 miles)
Arpoador is a very popular place for tourists and locals to walk. During some time around midsummer it is possible to see the sun setting over the sea from Arpoador, a rare event on the generally eastward-facing Brazilian coast. On these occasions crowds gather around the place and cheer when the sun disappears.
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3. COPACABANA BEACH
Av. Atlântica, 3846 - Copacabana
0.7 KM (0.4 miles)
Famed for its crescent-shaped beach, Copacabana is one of Rio’s liveliest neighborhoods, drawing a cross-section of locals and visitors to round-the-clock activity along its sands and mosaic-tiled promenade.
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