Copacabana is located on Babin Kuk area, situated at the tip of the Lapad Bay and providing spectacular views of the Adriatic and the nearby islands, just 6km from Dubrovnik. One of Dubrovnik's most popular beaches, share its name with the legendary beach in Rio de Janeiro. There must some sort of obsession with Rio in Croatia, because this is not the only Copacabana beach in Croatia. Even Osijek, city in northeast Croatia, has a river beach and recreational center also named after Copacabana. But let's go back to Dubrovnk's Copacabana...

 

It's a long shingle beach with possibility of renting sun umbrellas and deck chairs. There you can enjoy different water sport activities: waterpolo, water-skiing, surfing, banana ride, canoes, pedaling etc. Parachute ride is exceptionally popular as you can catch the whole panorama of this magnificent part of Dubrovnik. For children there are sea slide chutes on the beach and the grown ups can rest in a beach bar or a beach restaurant. The beach also hosts windsurfing regattas and Dubrovnik's local waterpolo teams matches.
Right on the beach there is a diving center, fruit and ice-cream stands, coffee bar and a beach restaurant. In the immediate vicinity there are several hotels, Argosy, Minceta, President, Tirena.
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If you are not a fan of crowds, hustle and bustle, the Babin Kuk area have many other spots & secluded areas for a swim. In one of them, Cava beach, you can freely cast away all of your clothes.