at a glance

when it comes to lodging in the marvelous city, the options are truly endless - and the neighborhood of copacabana, a touristic gem steeped in history, is famous for both the iconic beach and its vibrant inhabitants.

though its legendary grandeur during rio's golden age it is now rivaled by neighboring ipanema, it is still one of the city's most revered beaches and a paramount tourist destination that continues to inspire the music, books and art that reference brazilian culture.

with a more diverse socio-economic crowd than that of ipanema and leblon, the general atmosphere is more local-love than tourist-trending, and visitors will feel warmly welcomed whether they're sipping on a caipirinha at a kiosk on the beach, or walking down avenida atlântica and admiring the iconic wave-patterned pavement called calçadão.