The view of Ipanema beach from our hotel roof.
After an amazing night’s sleep (we were pretty tired the day before) we woke up refreshed and took a look out the window! WOW! What a beautiful sunny blue sky day! Such a difference from the night before.
We ate an amazing breakfast. It’s so good after the sugary and saturated fatty food of Florida to have some really decent food. We ate amazing exotic fruit and I stuffed myself with chocolate croissants. mmmm! nom nom nom
After brekkie we went to the beach. Rio’s most famous beach is Copacabana (sing along: “At the Copa…Copacabana”…and stop), but we were staying near the nicer, safer and more upmarket area of the city, Ipanema.
Ipanema beach is absolutely stunning!! Probably one of my favourite beaches.
The stunning beach at Ipanema
We did some sunbathing and watched ‘The Beautiful People’ go by.
There are loads of salesmen that walk along the beach selling everything from drinks to biscuits to handbags and even kites. The good thing is they don’t bother you at all and will only come to you if you show an interest in what you have to offer. We bought a Matte Leão, an iced tea type of drink.
We took a dip in the cool refreshing Atlantic ocean. The sea is not actually great for swimming because of the large waves near to the shore. However its brilliant for surfing and body boarding, which many people were doing.
In the afternoon, we walked along the beach front before heading into the streets of Ipanema. We walked all the way through to Copacabana beach (sing with me: “At the Copa…Copacabana”), the beach looked much more built up than Ipanema but was still very nice. We headed back to the hotel through the streets of Rio.
In the afternoon after some delicious lunch/dinner we went to the rooftop which has a great pool with some amazing views!
The stunning rooftop pool with Christ The Redeemer in the background (still tiny)
View of The Favelas on the mountain side nearby
At the pool we sipped on a couple of Caipirinhas, the traditional Brazilian cocktail. We relaxed until sunset where we went back to the beach to see the sunset.
Tomorrow, we go and see some of the sights, can’t wait!!
Sunset at the pool
Sunset at Ipanema Beach - the photo doesn't do it justice
incredible photos!
Thanks lil Sis! x x
I like how you chose chocolate croissants for breakfast when you were fed up of the sugary foods of florida…lols
I love the photos! I want to come and see the sunset pleases?
Love you lotsy x x x x
Happy belated birthday Heidi!! Pics look fantastic – all in their individual way!!
Christ the redeemer looks like a little stick man…but i reckon its the setting for Dr Evil’s next world domination – muhahaha! Mini-Pilo says “wooof wuuurf wooof” (roughly translated into – have a spiffingly good time!)
Speak soon both of you! x
Thanks Pally!
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