What's Copacabana like?
Copacabana is notable for its beach access. Collect beach glass at top spots such as Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach. Other popular sights worth a visit include Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach.
How to get to Copacabana
Copacabana is located 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from the heart of Rio de Janeiro.
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 11.8 mi (19 km) from Copacabana
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 4.4 mi (7 km) from Copacabana
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Copacabana
Getting to Copacabana on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood 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
- Ipanema Beach
- Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach
- Bairro Peixoto
- Rua Barata Ribeiro
Things to do in Copacabana
- Copacabana Fort
- Rio Sul Shopping Mall
- Rio Sul Shopping Center
- Rua Farme de Amoedo
- Botafogo Praia Shopping
Other popular Copacabana attractions
- Praia do Leme
- Girl from Ipanema Park
- Praca General Osorio
- Arpoador Beach
- Pedra do Arpoador