Rio de Janeiro Hotels, Ipanema - Leblon Hotels

Forever immortalized by the 1960s bossa nova hit, “The Girl from Ipanema,” Ipanema remains at the vanguard of Rio beach society and nightlife. On Sundays, Rio’s tanned denizens socialize along Avenida Vieira Souto, which is closed to car traffic for this weekly event. West of Ipanema, Leblon tends to be less crowded than other city beaches. Rio’s botanical gardens lie directly north of Leblon.