Walking COPACABANA BEACH in RIO!! Brazilian Food + Sugarloaf Mountain | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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With another day in Rio ahead of me, I headed back out to explore some of the city’s top attractions! Come with me as I visit Copacabana Beach and Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!

Sugarloaf Mountain is 396 meters tall (roughly 1,300 feet) and overlooks the city. I’d also hit up Copacabana Beach, the most famous beach on the planet!

My day began at the Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro Hotel by Intercity, which is a designer boutique hotel with 12 floors and 143 rooms. They offer delicious Brazilian favorites like pao de queijo for breakfast, and have a pool on the roof! They also have a bar and a beautiful terrace. It’s beautiful and looks out over the beach!

You can also see Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer from the rooftop. After breakfast, we headed to Sugarloaf Mountain. You can hike or climb up Sugarloaf Mountain if you want, but riding the funicular is the fastest and safest way to the top.

Riding the funicular costs R$120, or about $24 USD. They offer several different tours up at the top. It was shaping up to be a hot day. The first cable car on Sugarloaf Mountain dates back to 1912.

It’s a 3-minute ride to the second station, which is 220 meters above sea level. There, you can see the original German cable car from 1912 and the second-generation cable car from Italy. The views from there are amazing. There’s a store there where you can buy some local Flamengo jerseys and some snacks like açai.

Then, we rode the cable car up to Sugarloaf Mountain. From there, we could see the entire city, Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana Beach, and lots of hills. It’s the best view in Rio!

Then we headed down to Classico Beach Club, which is a bar and eatery on the mountain. I got a Therezópolis black, which is an amazing craft beer. You can sit out in the sun or under an awning in the shade.

There, we got some fried shrimp with creamy mayo and lime. They were nice and crunchy, and a nice size. The food and beers there are more expensive because it’s a tourist destination, but it’s worth it for the relaxing ambience.

From there, we rode the funicular back down. The view going down is unreal! Then, we stopped at the official Flamengo store, where I bought a jersey for R$250, or about $50 USD. I also bought one for each of my nephews for $40 each.

Everyone was so friendly and hospitable! Then, we made it back down to the bottom and a fan of Guilherme drove us to Copacabana Beach. It reminded me of Barceloneta in Barcelona. It’s 5 kilometers long and is lined by mid-rise buildings.

It also reminded me a bit of South Beach because of the art deco architectural style of the buildings. Along the beach, there were some vendors and small cafés. There were lots of people tanning and playing the water.

I got a caipirinha, which is an alcoholic drink made from sugarcane juice, ice, lime, and sugar. It’s the most traditional drink in Brazil. In front of Copacabana Palace, some friendly guys game me a Point do Julio jersey!

Then, we walked to the more residential area nearby and passed by lots of bakeries, stores, and apartments. It reminded me of European cities like Lisbon.

Next, we stopped at an old-school diner called Galeto Sat’s for a snack of baked chicken with garlic-onion-orange sauce. I also had some sweet and smooth cachaça. The sauce was outstanding, with a lot of herbs and a citrusy kick. The chicken itself tasted super fresh!

They also sell lots of meat, tapas, and more! It’s a great place to bring friends and family!

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[donger]

You’ve definitely confirmed Brazil on my bucket list

[lifeinkorea]

Life takes you down many paths, but the best ones lead to the beach. The beach is calling and I must go. Love from Korea🇰🇷💕

[MrMarkchennells]

Those views are unreal, i'm blown away by how beautiful it is. This is why this channel is great, we get to see so much about the country!

[purohitrahul]

Beautiful Country Brazil. Love from India.

[Bruno_Ravaglia]

Sou brasileiro e ver esses vídeos tem me feito despertar um amor pelo Brasil que nunca tive. Que qualidade incrível, que filmagens fodas parabéns de verdade meu querido, seja muito bem vindo 🙏🏻

[tomyhh]

wow that beach is gorgeous and sugarloaf views!!

[elijahtk]

Brazil must be such a very beautiful country in South America. Live from a Ghanaian in Asia.

[BigBoss-lhco]

Wow, paradise on earth 🌍. Gorgeous view from up there.

[gwendolinelemberg]

I wish to visite Brazil one day. What a beautiful country 👍🏿 thanks for sharing David✌

[makeitcount]

I don't know if he's still in Brazil, but he should go on a Rodízio de Pizza mainly in São Paulo is the best

[ivetemanicacasagrande]

Ma che bello!!! Pazzesco (troppo bello)🙏🏻👏👏👏😍

[jonpirovsky]

Mojito is a little different from Caipirinha. It takes rum, not cachaça, and also uses mint leaves and zparkling water. So they are similar in a way, but different.

[tinasinster]

Lovely Rio is lit. So excited for the next few and waiting eagerly for Ghana and Pakistan videos 👍💯

[colorado]

For me the best time to go to Sugarloaf Mountain is at sunset, because the colors of the sky and sea are incredible. And then the city lights begin to turn on.

[suzieq]

The last place, Galeto Sat, looked outstanding.

[rezvisheombarsing]

I have flight ticket to Rio but i can not travel yet, im so sad...but i enjoy the video's of you. I hope the airspace of my country opens soon to Brazilie. But nice video's to enjoy...

[sadaofutaki]

Pode ter defeito que for mas o Rio é o lugar mais lindo do Brasil. o formato dessa cidade é única

[hestonsoares]

It was the most scenic video of Brazil and the place where the bar is located is really awesome. Obrigado David

[Ari-ldhi]

As an American we don't have ONE city that comes close to this. I lived all over and the US has no flavor. Europe and South America rock!!

[TasteNSmile]

What a beautiful video David! Is it Leica 8-18 mm F 2.8 lens?