Sights · Our pick in Rio
Ipanema and Leblon
To the Dois Irmãos
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About Ipanema and Leblon
Ipanema and Leblon share one long beach from the Pedra do Arpoador to the Dois Irmãos; the numbered lifeguard posts (postos) give each stretch its own crowd.
Why it's on our list
- Sunset at Arpoador
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ipanema and Leblon before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Ipanema and Leblon, as the crow flies.
- Ipanema Inn550 m7 min walk
- Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro600 m8 min walk
- Hotel Arpoador850 m11 min walk
- Hotel Emiliano Rio1.3 km17 min walk
- Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana1.3 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Ipanema and Leblon are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Nossa Senhora da PazLine 4550 m7 min walk
- General OsórioLine 1Line 4850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Copacabana Beach2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Christ the Redeemer4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Theatro Municipal9.1 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Santos Dumont Airport9.4 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- The Museu do Amanhã11 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Galeão Airport20 kmCar or taxi 73 min