Copacabana Beach. What an amazing vibe this place has. Take a short walk down this Beach or, if you’d like to walk the length of it, a VERY long walk. We stayed in a hotel at the southern end of this beach, just a short walk around the corner from Ipanema Beach. We also explored the streets inland, away from the beach. You do have to take some care, as you would in any large city, but we never felt in any danger as we explored the many tiny shops that are located on the ground floors below the hundreds of condo buildings. We found the majority of local folk we met were friendly and helpful. The beachside bars and restaurants are fun, lots of Samba-beat music and offer some truly interesting people watching.