Lovely stay at Barbara's delightful apartment. Sweet little balcony overlooking one of the bustling streets of Ipanema. Everything one would need for a short or long stay, including essential cooking items, such as salt, sugar, oil, even pasta etc and the luxury of a good nespresso coffee machine. Barbara was away in Europe at the time of my visit but she was very much available and responded quickly to my queries. She arranged for someone to meet me when arriving and leaving and was constantly ensuring I had everything I needed. Great location near a big supermarket, lots of cafes and restaurants to choose from and a short walk to the beach. A great stay.