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Botanical Garden vs Copacabana Beach
Botanical Garden and Copacabana Beach are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Botanical Garden ranks significantly higher than Copacabana Beach. Botanical Garden comes in at #3 in Rio de Janeiro with approval from 6 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
Botanical Garden
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
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Rua Jardim Botanico 1008, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Fodor's
"The 340-acre Botanical Garden contains more than 5,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants and trees, including 900 varieties of palms."
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Concierge
"Founded in 1808 by King Dom João VI, it covers an impressive 338 acres of the city, giving Cariocas a real oasis within the city limits."
Frommer's
"In the 2 centuries since its founding by Emperor Dom João VI, the botanical garden has grown to 141 hectares (348 acres) and added 6,000 species of tropical plants and trees to its collection."
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Travel + Leisure
"Vast palm-lined avenues lead to groves of cocoa and rubber trees. Giant Amazonian water lilies—some more than three feet across—float in ponds."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The Jardim Bôtanico is home to countless tropical species: royal palms, giant bamboos, medicinal plants, the famous Pau-Brasil."
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Make the most of the surroundings by stopping for lunch on the terrace.
Copacabana Beach
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"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."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Play beach volleyball or football, drink a coco gelado (fresh coconut juice) or build a sandcastle - there is no end of activities on Copacabana beach! "
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Travel + Leisure
"Thousands of tourists flock to this world-famous beach each year to sun themselves among the sea of Cariocas in Brazilian bikinis."
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But: locals will tell you to avoid it all at night, when it's over-crowded, touristy, and seedy.
U.S. News & World Report
8.0
"One of Rio's most popular shores, Copacabana is a public beach located in the heart of the luxurious Zona Sul neighborhood."
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