Rio de Janeiro - Copacabana & Leme (PDF Chapter)

This is the Copacabana & Leme chapter from Lonely Planet’s Rio de Janeiro guidebook.

Today’s Copa is a chaotic mix of discount stores and noisy traffic-filled avenues, with a hum-ming red-light district and slightly edgy streets. While paradise it clearly is not, the beach – framed by mountains and deep blue sea – remains beautiful.

• soak up the sunshine on Copacabana Beach, followed by some snacks and drinks at an oceanfront kiosk.
• maps
• learn about Brazil’s colonial history at the Forte de Copacabana and take in the view across the beach.
• transport
• walk to mountaintop heights along a forested trail in Forte Duque de Caxias
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.