Copacabana Posto 3 Beachfront View

The Beach & the Promenade

This camera captures the heart of Copacabana at Posto 3, one of the most celebrated urban beaches on Earth. The famous Portuguese-pavement calçadão, designed in its undulating wave pattern, runs the length of the 4-kilometre crescent of sand.

Avenida Atlântica

Fronting the beach, the broad Avenida Atlântica carries a constant flow of traffic and pedestrians past beach kiosks, cafés and towering palms. It is one of Rio's most emblematic avenues, lined with hotels and apartment towers.

The Atlantic Setting

Beyond the shoreline the open Atlantic Ocean stretches out, its swell rolling toward the sand. A rocky headland anchors the northern end of the bay, completing a postcard panorama of Rio de Janeiro's coastline.

A Cariocan Icon

From beach volleyball and football to bathers and joggers, Copacabana embodies the energetic spirit of carioca beach culture, a magnet for residents and visitors alike throughout the year.