Sarah Brown Made famous by the well-known bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema," this beach has drawn tourists ... to find a spot in the sand during Rio's peak season (December to March ...

It's your first trip to Brazil and you’re already faced with a tough choice: Rio de Janeiro or São ... the most famous beach in the world, and Ipanema, its neighbour where sports fans and ...

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- or the "Marvelous City," as ... home to some truly spectacular stretches of sand. After all, Ipanema Beach and Copacabana Beach have been ranked among the 20 best beaches ...