the festivities go on long into the early hours on the beach so visitors want to be prepared to dance, drink, sing, and laugh for hours on end if viewing the fireworks from here. 

there are a number of fantastic viewing options when it comes to the fireworks, from penthouse apartments, luxurious hotel balconies, bars, and of the course the beach - it just depends how close spectators wish to be to the world famous show.   

for those willing to spend, the copacabana palace, rio de janeiro's renowned hotel, holds a yearly réveillon party.

the palace also offers some of the best views of the copacabana fireworks and beachfront, but a ticket to the bash doesn't come cheap so expect to pay somewhere in the region of r$2000.