First af all: Thank you to Valerie. She was a great host and provided us with a lot of information when she handed over the appartment.
We did go to some of the places recommended by her and it was worth it. Valerie was always helpful and very easy-going. I can definitely recommend to stay at Valeries place and having her as host.
The Appartment is great. Very good equipped and the terrace was great for having breakfast in the morning.
The beaches of Copacabana (2min walk) and Ipanema (10min walk) are very close.
Overall, we eonjoyed our stay and can recommend the appartment to anyone who is looking for a chilled place to stay which is close to the beach.