This apartment has everything. It's central to many parties and close to the beach, but not too central where you can hear everything. It's well furnished, cozy, and has two pristine full bathrooms.
At the base there is a cafe and a bar that aren't too rowdy but the cafe offers a great breakfast and coffee option for caffeine addicts like me.
Mariana is amazing, but we also interacted with her mom who may be the most adorable and hospitable woman I've ever met. They both worked to make sure we had everything we needed.
Again, I can't reiterate enough how important location is, and this apartment may be in the bulls eye of Ipanema if you're like me.
I'll be back next year, so don't even THINK of claiming it for Carnival 😜😉