In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music ...

In the shadow of Sugarloaf Mountain and lapped by the powerful waves of the Atlantic Ocean, the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is blessed with one of the world's best beaches: Ipanema Beach.

As the big kahuna of Brazilian beaches (along with neighboring ... Things to Do | Hotels | When to Visit | Photos] The amenities at Ipanema are similar to those at Copacabana: Numerous vendors ...

Sarah Brown Made famous by the well-known bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema," this beach has drawn tourists ... entertaining games of futevolei (the Brazilian version of volleyball without ...