"A close second only to Copacabana Beach in popularity, Ipanema Beach has been a locals' and tourist favorite since at least the '60s. The two-mile stretch of sand features mountain views and cobalt water. The people watching isn't bad either." - Megan Wood Megan Wood Megan Wood is a hotel and travel expert. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Refinery29, Vice, Apartment Therapy, Self, and Cosmopolitan. She currently resides in Milwaukee and her favorite hotel is the One&O