From the golden arc of Ipanema-Strand in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien, to its bossa nova legacy and vibrant beach life, discover why this shoreline still defines the soul of modern Rio. Ipanema-Strand, ...

From bossa nova sunsets to Atlantic swells, Ipanema-Strand in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien, is more than a beach—it’s a cultural stage that keeps evolving. Ipanema-Strand, Rio de Janeiro travel, Brazil ...

Catharina Michel plays "altinha," a popular beach game with a soccer ball, on Arpoador beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, May 15, 2021. Brazilian pop star Anitta’s spin on the classic “The Girl ...

Set in the coastal town of Tamandaré in Brazil's Pernambuco state, Carneiros Beach is a little more than 60 miles from the ...

On October 7, 2026, one of Brazil’s most famous beaches became a place of remembrance. At Ipanema Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, StandWithUs Brasil organized a public tribute to the victims of the Hamas ...

Perhaps best known worldwide from the 1960s jazz song "The Girl From Ipanema," which describes a "tall and tan and young and lovely" who who walks "like a samba," the Ipanema neighborhood of Brazil’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ipanema Beach is a popular location for surfing and evening walks. Photograph by Matthew Micah Wright This article was produced by ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: At the end of the day, go to Arpoador at the far end of Ipanema near Copacabana to watch the sunset next to the Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers Mountains). Locals clap as the last ...

Thud. Bump. Swish. A single white ball arcs up into the baby blue sky before zooming back down to the ground at great speed. It’s sunrise on Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro, and the entire beach is empty ...

BEFORE: Rio de Janeiro's beaches, including Copacabana and Ipanema, are famous. According to The Guardian they evoke: "freedom, youth and long, sun-kissed limbs." In the summer it can be difficult to ...