Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
Atlântica
A whole floor above Avenida Atlântica, the beach just below, Sugarloaf at the end of the curve and, on New Year's Eve, the entire fireworks show framed by the terrace.
Reading the house
Copacabana makes more sense from above, and early in the morning.
The apartment takes up an entire floor of a beachfront building on Avenida Atlântica, near Posto 6. There are no neighbours across the hall and no shared corridor: the floor belongs to the house, and the house opens onto the beach. From the terrace, the whole bay fits in the frame, with Sugarloaf Mountain closing the horizon.
The living spaces run along the façade, with a sitting room, dining room and a pool table all turned towards the Atlantic. The glass doors fold back and the terrace becomes part of the room, with a lounge, an outdoor dining table and sun loungers. It is where the day begins, with the sun rising out of the sea, and where it ends, with the promenade lit up below.
There are four bedrooms, each with a double bed, and four full bathrooms plus a powder room. There is a hot tub, a fully equipped kitchen and a workspace with a sea view, for anyone who needs to answer a few emails between swims.
On New Year's Eve, the terrace explains the house. The Copacabana fireworks go off right in front of it, and the house can host party guests beyond those who sleep there, under rules and conditions specific to the night, confirmed in writing.
Bedrooms
Four, each with a double bed
Capacity
Up to eight guests
Layout
A whole private floor, with a terrace facing the sea
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms and a powder room
Staff
Daily cleaning; other services on request
Location
Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, near Posto 6
New Year's Eve
Fireworks view; parties with guests under specific conditions
Building
24-hour front desk and security, parking included
What the house has
- A whole private floor, facing the beach
- Terrace with lounge, dining table and sun loungers
- Living room, dining room and pool table facing the sea
- Four bedrooms with double beds
- Hot tub and marble bathrooms
- Fully equipped kitchen and a workspace
- 24-hour front desk and security, parking and daily cleaning
What it does well
- Sunrise on the terrace, with the sun coming out of the sea
- The beach is just across the street
- Long lunches with the whole bay at the table
- Late afternoons watching Sugarloaf change colour
- Evenings with the promenade lit up below
- Copacabana's New Year's Eve seen from home, away from the crowds
It suits families and groups of friends who want to be in the heart of Copacabana without giving up privacy. Eight people sleep comfortably, and the terrace welcomes many more when the occasion calls for it.
The house
Fifteen photographs, and the sea in almost every one.
Atlântica is managed by third parties and availability changes often, especially over the summer, Carnival and New Year's Eve. We confirm dates, rates and conditions in writing before any payment. Photos: Yan Gantunes.
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