The view is probably what has grabbed your attention ... and as everyone has said, it truly is spectacular. The sunrise directly opposite does mean it gets super hot during the day! Although the apartment has air con (in the bedroom) I personally preferred to keep it off and use the fan as it isn’t often you can fall asleep to the sound of waves!
I stayed here for 2 weeks over the carnival period so it was nice to be able to escape the (fun) madness and retreat somewhere a little quieter in the evenings. You can get a bus to Ipanema / Copa for R$4.05 just opposite the entrance to the favela or it’s a good 35-40 min walk to the center of Ipanema (Uber for R$11-20)
I felt very safe in the community in Vidigal. Very friendly welcome by the staff in the local supermarket.
The property owner (Rogerio) was super friendly, you have 100% privacy and the communication with Hugo and Omar was seamless!
I definitely recommend!