Ipanema Beach - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 22° 59.288 W 043° 11.673
23K E 685062 N 7456655
Rio's famous beach remembered for the song "Girl From Ipanema."
Waymark Code: WM3MQX
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 04/21/2008
Published By: Q10
Views: 19
"It is famously known for its elegance and social qualities. Two mountains called the "Dois Irmãos" (Two Brothers) rise at the western end of the beach. The beach is divided into segments by marks known as "postos" (lifeguard towers). Beers are sold everywhere on the beach along with the traditional cachaça. Pronounced "kashasa", it is a sugar cane rum made in Brasil. Also known as a national drink in Brasil there is "The Caipirinha", a mix of Cachaça (or vodka) with crushed lime, sugar and ice. There are always circles of people playing football, volleyball, and footvolley, a combination sport of vollyball and football originated in Brazil.
In the winter the surf can reach 10–15 feet. The water quality varies with days of light-blue water to a more murky green after heavy rains. Constant swells keep the water clean. The often treacherous beach break regularly forms barrels.
One interesting thing about Ipanema's beach is that there is an area called "the gay beach," situated near Rua Farme de Amoedo; which is well-known for being a gay-friendly area, with the rainbow flag floating in the air.
Just west of this colorful section and towards Leblon is another popular stretch of sand known as Posto Nove (aptly named after the 9th lifeguard tower) where young and often beautiful carioca men and women hipsters congregate."
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