Vidigal overlooks Ipanema Beach and Ilhas Cagarras. It is located in the South Zone of Rio, between Leblon and São Conrado neighborhoods. The neighborhood is a place of hardship for the residents. They have the problem of drug wars, and when fighting occurs, sometimes they must stay in their homes for days. In November 2011, Vidigal and its neighboring community, Rocinha were pacified by the Pacifying Police Unit. (Wikipedia)