The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
Copacabana and Leme: the Palace and the promenade
The great beach from Leme to the fort, the Copacabana Palace, jazz on the Avenida Atlântica and New Year’s Eve.
Neighbourhood guide · Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana and Leme: the beach and the Palace
The great beach from Leme to the fort, the Copacabana Palace, jazz on the Avenida Atlântica and the city’s New Year’s Eve.
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What to see and do
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Leme to Posto 6
Copacabana Beach
The great curve of sand from Leme to the fort, with its wave-patterned promenade.
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On foot
Leme to Leblon along the beaches
The whole seafront of the Zona Sul on foot: Copacabana’s wave pavement, the Arpoador rock, Ipanema and Leblon.
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN Star
Mee
Asian-influenced cooking at the Copacabana Palace. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Avenida Atlântica 1702, Copacabana, 22021-001 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Marine Restô
Modern cooking at the Fairmont, facing the beach. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.
Avenida Atlântica 4240, Copacabana, 22070-900 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
Bars and music
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By the pool
The Pool Bar at the Copacabana Palace
Light bites and cocktails beside the Copacabana Palace’s half-Olympic pool.
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At the Fairmont
Bar Spirit Copa
The bar of the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, at the Posto 6 end of the beach.
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Jazz on the Avenida Atlântica
Blue Note Rio
Jazz, bossa nova and samba on the Copacabana seafront.
Avenida Atlântica 1910, Copacabana, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
Where to stay
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Since 1923
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Rio’s grand hotel on the Avenida Atlântica, opened in 1923, with Mee (one MICHELIN star), the Pool Bar and the Dior Spa.
Avenida Atlântica 1702, Copacabana, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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At Posto 6
Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
A large beachfront hotel at the Posto 6 end of Copacabana, by the fort, with Marine Restô and a beach club.
Avenida Atlântica 4240, Copacabana, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Spa Santapele
Hotel Emiliano Rio
A design hotel at the Arpoador end of Copacabana, with the restaurant Cena and the Spa Santapele.
Avenida Atlântica 3804, Copacabana, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
Health and wellness
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An urban refuge
Spa Santapele at the Emiliano
The spa of the Hotel Emiliano, at the Arpoador end of Copacabana.
Share your Copacabana & Leme tips
Stayed on Copacabana? Tell the next visitor which posto, which kiosk and which bar.
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