What's Copacabana Like?

Come to Copacabana to top up your tan on Copacabana Beach and to catch a glimpse of well-known places like Copacabana Fort. Travelers like the neighborhood for its access to the beach and its lovely seaside views. Other popular sights worth a visit include Avenida Atlantica.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Copacabana?

We have 1911 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' favorite places to stay in Copacabana:

Emiliano Rio

5-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Steam room • 24-hour health club • Bar • Central location

Aquarela do Leme

City-center hostel with 2 bars

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Miramar Hotel by Windsor

Upscale beachfront hotel with 2 bars, outdoor pool

• • Free valet parking • Free beach cabanas • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Central location

Belmond Copacabana Palace

5-star beachfront hotel with spa, outdoor pool

• • Free breakfast • Free beach cabanas • Free WiFi • 3 restaurants • Comfy beds

Windsor Leme Hotel

4-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Rooftop terrace • Bar • Central location

How to Get to Copacabana

Copacabana is located 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from the heart of Rio de Janeiro.

Flying to:

• • Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl. Airport (GIG), 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Copacabana
• • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Copacabana

Getting to Copacabana on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Siqueira Campos Station
• • Cardeal Arcoverde Station
• • Cantagalo Station

Things to See and Do in and around Copacabana

What to See in Copacabana

• • Copacabana Beach
• • Praia do Leme
• • Guanabara Bay
• • Chacrinha State Park
• • Carlos Drummond de Andrade Statue

Things to Do in Copacabana

• • Avenida Atlantica
• • Copacabana Fort
• • Rua Barata Ribeiro
• • Glaucio Gill Theater

Other Popular Copacabana Attractions

• • Dorival Caymmi Statue
• • Girl from Ipanema Park
• • Devil's Beach
• • Edmundo Bittencourt Square
• • Morro de São Joao

When Is the Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro?

• • Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 80°F)
• • Coldest months: July, June, August, September (average 72°F)
• • Rainiest months: January, December, February, March (average 7 inches of rainfall)