Posto 3

Rio de Janeiro


Beach marker on Copacabana Beach.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Rio de Janeiro attractions

1. Copacabana Beach

0.09 MILES

A magnificent confluence of land and sea, the long, scalloped beach of Copacabana extends for some 4km, with a flurry of activity along its length: over…

2. Posto 4

0.38 MILES

Beach marker on Copacabana Beach.

3. Posto 2

0.46 MILES

Beach marker on Copacabana Beach.

4. Bairro Peixoto

0.56 MILES

A world away from the bustle of Copacabana's busy avenues, the Bairro Peixoto is a peaceful enclave centered on the leafy Praça Edmundo Bittencourt. Here…

5. Museu da Imagem e Som

0.76 MILES

If work on this new museum is ever complete, Copacabana will finally have an outstanding rainy-day attraction. The building, designed by celebrated New…

6. São João Batista

0.79 MILES

Midway between Santo Ângelo and São Miguel, little remains from the mission at São João Batista. With a little imagination, it is possible to make out the…

7. Posto 5

0.85 MILES

Beach marker on Copacabana Beach.

8. Forte de Copacabana

1.1 MILES

Built in 1914 on the promontory of the old Our Lady of Copacabana chapel, the fort of Copacabana was one of Rio's premier defenses against attack. You can…

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