[See more of Rio de Janeiro: Things to Do | Hotels | When to Visit | Photos] The amenities at Ipanema are similar to those at Copacabana: Numerous vendors trek up and down the beach renting ...

While Rio has in recent weeks relaxed lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus, most locals are still shunning famed beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema as a precaution.

You can easily access the beach from the Ipanema neighborhood in the South ... visitors say that it tends to be less crowded than Copacabana and quiet in the early morning. Full Day: Christ ...