Fodor's Expert Review Pacha

If you want to sip potent cocktails with beautiful people in scanty clothing, this slick beachfront nightclub is the place to do it. The party set dances here until dawn to contemporary tunes spun by visiting DJs from Europe and the United States, as well as some of the biggest names on the Brazilian dance-music circuit. With room for 1,000 party people, the vast, colorfully lit space can feel a little empty in the low season, but it's packed to the rafters during the summer high season. Tickets for New Year's celebrations sell out well in advance.