The apartment only 100 meters from the fabulous Copacabana beach was very comfortable, clean and well presented. Very comfortable bed and excellent bathroom, a well laid out kitchen but we never used it as the apartment is surrounded by many good restaurants, bars providing all styles of food at remarkably reasonable prices. Breakfast at a cafe on the beach, lunch and dinner all within a short walk.
I was very impressed by the apartment block with 24/7 security and concierge service. In a large city like Rio with a lot of action going on night and day its good to know you have a secure base from which to explore this fabulous city, its stunning sights, countless beaches and stunning scenery. We found a taxi the best way to get about this very large city, they are relatively cheap, very frequent and safe, but there is also a good public transport system is you prefer. Also close to the apartment, within 50 meters there are a number of laundry services that are vey good and fast as well a markets etc.
We found the Copacabana beach itself wonderful, you can rent chairs and beach shades for the day very reasonably. It's about 5km long but its very lively with lots going on. The beach is wide but the sand is kept vey clean, and its also a great place to walk along at night, cafes, bars and street stalls all along the beach front. We also spent a couple of days on Ipanema beach just a short taxi ride across town, again this is a stunning beach.
We were there for the carnival, but this is a city that seems to be in permanent party mode, people are friendly, lively and surrounded by music and dance. There is a lot to see and do in Rio, you have to see the iconic sights such as the statue of Cristo Redentor and the cable car to Sugar Loaf, but just to see the city and beaches is great.
The apartment is a perfect location to see it all from and I would like to thank Simon for the great base to see carnival.