This studio is centrally located, less than a one minute walk to the sand. To walk to Posto 9 in Ipanema or the middle of Copacabana is more like 20-30 minutes. Lime scooters are available, as are bicycles, but it seemed the orange bicycles were only for Brazil nationals. We saw the monkeys 3 times up close in the late afternoon, and 3 other times walking along the tops of the walls behind the building. The hammock is nice, but another couch or love seat could be better (depends on the person). Restaurants, gyms, markets, bars, etc. are all within 15-30 minutes walking distance. If you are a frequent Uber user, consider which direction you want to go (towards Copa or Leblon) and if you want to go west, I recommend changing the pickup location to in front of the school. That way, you don't have to make a big loop. We stayed for 5 weeks, as a couple, and don't have much to complain about. If you want to be between Posto 7 and 8, on the beach everyday, this is the perfect spot. The half/social bath is nice if you have more than one person, but there is not a lot of space for two people to be getting ready at the same time. The water filter is a nice touch. We bought a couple large water bottles, and would constantly fill them and keep them in the fridge, as the filtered water is not cold. Shower is nice - hot or cold. A/C and fans do the job, and it is a quiet building. We had a late-night check-in, organized by Rafa's friend, and we were afforded a late-night check out. Obrigado Rafael!