Copacabana (beach): description, history, infrastructure and entertainment

Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro has long been a kind of visiting card of this city and all of Brazil. So, in our days it is difficult to meet a man who has never heard anything about this paradise on the ocean shore. We offer a closer look to the Copacabana beach, having learned about its history, and also about what it can offer today to the numerous tourists who come here from all over the world.

Copacabana (beach): description

One of the world's most famous holiday destinations on the coast is located south of the center of Rio de Janeiro, at the entrance to Guanabara Bay. Its name was inherited from the fishing village that used to be here. Copacabana (beach) stretches for as long as four kilometers. Surely, many have heard about the local embankment, which is called Avenida Atlantic.

Historical reference

The beginning of the history of Copacabana can be called the middle of the 18th century, when a chapel in honor of the holy maiden from Copacabana (a city in Bolivia) was erected in a village called Sakupenapana. At the same time, it was decided to rename the settlement to Copacabana. At the end of the XIX century, after the construction of the tunnel of Real Grande and the launch of the first trams, the village was connected to Rio de Janeiro. And a few years later, in 1904, the construction of the embankment was started, which today we know as the Avenida Atlantic.

The Brazilian beach of Copacabana reached its heyday by the middle of the last century. So, in the fifties and sixties in Copacabana (the name of not only the beach, but all the surrounding area), representatives of bohemia began to settle: writers, artists, artists, sculptors. Basically, they were Brazilian citizens of European descent. Gradually, Copacabana became a very prestigious area. And here they began to acquire real estate not only artists, but also businessmen, politicians, as well as wealthy people from Brazil and other countries. Today Copacabana is a real Mecca for tourists from all over the world. It is a mile of gorgeous sandy beaches with many cafes, restaurants, shops, hotels and casinos.

Hotels in Copacabana

If you want to live in close proximity to this world-famous beach, where the noise and fun do not subside all day long 365 days a year, then it is worth selecting hotels that are located directly on the coast. The most luxurious of them is the five-star "Copacabana Palace". It offers everything that vacationers can only need: from sun loungers and beach towels, beauty salons and shops to conference rooms.

The four-star hotels "Arena Copacabana" and "Windsor Excelsior" are very popular. It is interesting that on their territory there is not only a banal sauna, but a Russian bath. If you want to save, you can also find more budget options for living.

Restaurants and cafes

Copacabana (beach) boasts a mass of various bars, cafes and restaurants for every taste. The most elite here is the restaurant "Carretao". The most colorful place can be called the institution "Copacabana", in the design of which was recreated the atmosphere of the thirties and fifties of the last century.

Very tasty and economical you can dine at a restaurant called "Churaskaria". Here you only have to pay for the entrance, dessert and drinks. Meat is served to guests in unlimited quantities. It should be noted that these restaurants in Rio are often found and are very popular with Brazilians and with many tourists.

Entertainment

In Copacabana, life, as they say, boils, not fading, throughout the year. Everyone here will find entertainment to your taste. So, if you lead an active lifestyle, you can try your hand at surfing. Also on the beach are constantly held tournaments on beach volleyball and football.

In connection with a large number of very diverse clubs, lovers of nightlife will not be bored. The most popular among tourists is the disco 2A2. Another notable place is the Club Six nightclub with three dance floors and five bars. The locals also like to visit it.

Beach in Brazil Copacabana: concerts

This beach is also known as the largest concert venue in Rio. Here, various world-famous musicians have performed: Elton John, Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz and many others. In 1994 in Copacabana there was a grandiose show of artist Rod Stewart, whose audience was four million people. This event was so large that it was even included in the Guinness Book of Records. In 2006, Copacabana (the beach) again hosted a grandiose concert. This time it was given by The Rolling Stones. Two million people came to listen to these veterans of the scene and the legends of rock music .