We were 2 families of 4 people each with children .The children loved the Lagos with the boats and the possibility of renting the bikes.The view from the window of the apartment was amazing.
In the Lagoa thereis a nice restaurant very tipical were we saw tucans and parrots (blue/azul araras).The Ipanema centre is only 15 min by walking. The Ipanema beach 20 min by walking