Copacabana

Copacabana is the most famous beach in the world, or at least one of the most famous beaches. It was known as Sacopenapã up until the half of the 18th century when the church of the Virgen de Copacabana was built. This famous beach lies between two another famous attractions in Rio; Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana Fort.

Copacabana is 2.5 mile long beach where numerous hotels, bars nightclubs, casinos and restaurants are located. This is also very good place for parties, concerts, different event, and maybe the largest New Year´s Eve party in the world is held here.

The sea is enough calm here for swimming due to calm waves. Visitors to Copacabana can rent umbrellas and chairs and serve themselves with all kinds of drinks and food.

Copacabana promenade is another famous thing about the beach. Its black and white pavement designed by Roberto Burle Marx stretches on four kilometers and it was completed in 1970.