Modelled on the Carlton in Cannes, this is the location that gave Rio its glamour in the 1950s. Even if you don’t stay here its worth coming for a caipirinha by the pool.
Avenida Atlântica 1702; Tel: 021 2548 7070; www.copacabanapalace.com.br/
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