Ipanema: A paradise on Earth
Ipanema Beach, a very well known beach paradise is situated in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.It has been the tourist hub for the last several years and thousands of locals and foreigners visit this beach. Due to its vibrant, electrifying night life, food and street shopping, this beach has become very famous among the people who like to escape from the noisy crowded city. So, it is really a tourist haven.
Whatever you need is available within the walkable distance. If you are there for a few hours, you will get accustomed with this beach area. There are plenty of hotels vying to serve you mouth watering dishes at reasonable prices. There are over 19 streets surrounding Ipanema Beach and this beach is located in the southern part of the city between Arpoador and Leblon. This area is a place for the rich people.
Ipanema Beach became famous because of its popular Rio Style activities. The famous Banda de Ipanema and the Bossa Nova Music were born only from Ipanema. In the 1980, the people of Ipanema opposed to the beach rules that prevailed in Ipanema and were the first ones to introduce dental floss bikinis and topless sunbathing.
Activities in Ipanema Beach:
Indeed, Ipanema beach is alive with activities like swimming, sunbathing,surfing, drinking and traditional cachaca throughout the day. The beach sand is filled with people from various backgrounds chilling out with beer cans and snacks. Those who are not interested in lying down on the beach leisurely can do sports activities like beach soccer, football and volleyball.
The beach lovers going to Ipanema is divided into two sections. The intellectuals and the artistic people prefer to hang around Posto 9 bringing a cool and hippie vibe to it and the other popular section where the gay people hang around. This section is in the east of Rua Farme de Amoedo. The other sections are found in front of Cap Ferrat Building and the Garcia D’Avila street Country Club.
Shopping:
If you are a shopaholic, Ipanema beach has plenty of options for your needs. In fact, shopping in Ipanema is a great pastime for you. There are high end shops selling furniture, clothes and other costly things and top class restaurants serving you rich variety of food. Not only these, there are also jewelry shops vying your attention. Famous jewelry shops like H.Stern and popular Amsterdam Sauer Museum of Gems also are here. Some of the other shopping areas are Nossa Senhora de Paz and Visconde de Piraja.
Entertainment Options:
Ipanema is not only famous for beach vibes and parties. It is also a cultural hotspot in Rio De Janeiro. There are large art galleries, avant-garde theaters and cyber-cafes. If you are art lover, you can head to these art galleries to meet your artistic expectations. If you are willing to flaunt your gym body, you have options too here. You can go to the gyms and tone up your muscles. There are also fruit shops and organic stores in the neighborhood. All kinds of people gather in the Ipanema Beach to while away their golden times without worrying about the everyday problems and no wonder this beach has been the happening place for a very long period of time. If you are coming to Brazil, do not forget to go to Ipanema Beach ansd spend your enjoyable time there with your friend or a lover.