In this research, characterization and permeability tests were performed on a sample of the Ipanema Beach Sand, RJ, considering the research carried out by Simões (2015) as the starting point. The characterization included grain size distribution by sieve analysis, specific gravity (Gs), microscopic analysis and evaluation of minimum and maximum void ratios by different methodologies. Constant head permeability tests were carried out on a flexible-wall permeameter on specimens molded in loose and dense states of relative density (Dr). The sample is characterized as a fine and medium sand, poorly graded and uniform, essentially comprised of quartz grains with specific gravity (Gs) equal to 2.656. Regarding the shape, the grains are subangular to rounded, with sphericity equal to 0.7 and roundness equal to 0.5. The values obtained for the minimum and maximum void ratios are 0.435 and 0.760, respectively. In the loose state (Dr of the order of 30 percent) an average value of permeability coefficient (k20 C Degrees) equal to 2.0 x 10-2 cm/s was measured, whereas in the dense state (Dr of the order of 80 percent) an average value of permeability coefficient (k20 C Degrees) equal to 1.2 x 10-2 cm/s was measured. The results indicate that the expression proposed by Taylor (1948), which relates the permeability coefficient (k) and e(3) / (1 + e) by a straight line that passes through the origin, applies to the Ipanema Beach Sand.