Great location! Right next to the beach and shops/ restaurants. Ipanema is a nicer beach, I'd recommend taking a 30min stroll there. All cabs to attractions cost around 20R and are right outside the apartment. Very safe, never had any trouble. I recommend the sugar loaf experience at sunset! Such beautiful views and could spend hours there. Ana Maria was lovely and sweet, she left all essentials for us and thought of additional items that we had forgotten. This is a great place to stay and I highly recommend it.