Copacabana Beach

Famous Brazilian coastline

Copacabana Beach is a famous crescent-shaped beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stretching about four kilometers along the Atlantic coast.

The name evokes glamour, nightlife, and Brazilian beach culture—immortalized in Barry Manilow's 1978 song about a showgirl.

We walked the promenade at Copacabana Beach at sunset.

Opposites
beach type and atmosphere

Copacabana BeachAntarctica

Southernmost continental landmass

hidden cove · private beach · monastic retreat · Ipanema

geographic and climatic contrast

Copacabana BeachSahara Desert

Massive North African arid region

Antarctica · Death Valley · Gobi Desert · Mount Everest · Siberia

cultural symbolism

Copacabana Beachmonastery

Religious seclusion dwelling

Amish country · silent retreat · convent · meditation center · cemetery

Family

beach, beaches, beached, beaching, beachy

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G