Atlantica Golden Beach

... stretched out far into the horizon, from the sail boats dotted around botofogo bay to the twin wide arcs of golden sand that are Copacabana and Ipanema beach, the whole city is like a film set, almost surreal in it's beauty. There's even a helipad at ...

... , some sad looking high rise blocks, and graffiti everywhere.  Not somewhere I`d fancy getting lost.  Then along Av. Atlantica and Copacabana beach.  It`s huge, a whole bay, with light golden sand and a bit like Waikiki with all the posts ...

... son, Pedro, declared Brazil independent in 1822 and adopted Monarchy as its government. Between early 1920s and late 1950s, it was Rio's golden age. With the grand hotels (Glória in 1922 and Copacabana Palace in 1924), it became a romantic, exotic ...

... this time it was for a pina colada.  Hard life being a tourist!  It being Sunday, the sea side of Av. Atlantica is barred to traffice and the whole stretch becomes one long promenade.  Lots of activity here too, runners, joggers, cyclists, ...

... , a local market with artesanal stuff, particularly made from cupim dourado, a local grass, the elegant leaves of which look absolutely golden. The market offers fresh produce such as vegetables, fruit and lots of food ready to eat. Cheap chinese mass ...