If Copacabana is the most famous, Ipanema is the sexiest. Immortalised by the Girl of Ipanema song, this stretch of sand is varied and diverse, a reflection of Rio's many faces. Different tribes inhabit Ipanema, each with a distinct territory demarcated by the numbered lifeguard towers. Posto 10 is the sport lovers area where people play volleyball, football and the locally invented futivoley - a mix of the two. Posto 8 is dominated by the favela kids. Leblon at the opposite end from Copa is the family area. Posto 9, in front of Farme de Amoedo street is where the LGBTQ crowd meet. Just follow the rainbow flag.
Added 4 years ago
Stayed on the beach front. Such a nice place so clean and people are friendly and lots of nice small restaurants and shops.
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Nice beach friendly people and well trained lifeguards
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WOW, do NOT miss hanging out on Ipanema beach.....close to Posto #9 (lifeguard station #9) is the gay area....but the gay crowds are moving more towards Posto #10 now.... Sexy brazilians are to be seen EVERYWHERE!!! "Farme"....the gay strip has a great after beach bar where the locals and tourists love to mingle: https://www.facebook.com/tonemairestaurante/
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Probably the best place to meet LGBT friends in Rio..the gay section of the beach is especially busy at weekends and holiday periods.
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Umas das mais belas paisagens dessa cidade!