Arraial do Cabo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Prainha Beach showing a beach, a coastal town and general coastal views
Atalaia Viewpoint featuring landscape views, a coastal town and general coastal views
Forno Port which includes a beach, a bay or harbour and general coastal views
Arraial do Cabo which includes a beach and general coastal views
Hermes Barcellos Public Park which includes a city and a lake or waterhole

Where to stay in Arraial do Cabo

Prainha Beach which includes a coastal town, a beach and general coastal views

Prainha

You'll enjoy the beaches and parks in Prainha. You might want to make time for a stop at Prainha Beach or Old Park.

Prainha
Praia do Forno - Arraial do Cabo - RJ

Arraial do Cabo Centro

While visiting Arraial do Cabo Centro, you might make a stop by sights like Arraial do Cabo Municipal City Hall and Hermenegildo Barcellos Stadium.

Arraial do Cabo Centro
Arraial do Cabo showing general coastal views and a sandy beach as well as a small group of people

Praia Grande

If you're spending some time in Praia Grande, Praia Grande and Window of Paradise are top sights worth seeing.

Praia Grande
Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Dec 24TH 2021 - Praia dos Anjos harbor view.

Praia dos Anjos

While Praia dos Anjos isn't home to many top sights, Forno Beach and Anjos Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Praia dos Anjos
A beautiful beach in Rio de Janeiro state

Taio

If you're spending some time in Taio, Anjos Beach and Daniel Barreto de Marco Square are top sights worth seeing.

Taio
Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava

Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava

3 out of 5
R. Pastor Admardo Machado s/n Arraial do Cabo RJ
The price is 1.731.674 ₫ per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
1.731.674 ₫
2.036.413 ₫ total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Forte Beach and Old Park are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (215 reviews)
Good space

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava
Arraial Concept Hotel

Arraial Concept Hotel

3 out of 5
Rua Prof. Jurema Manhard Arraial do Cabo RJ
Stay at this hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Anjos Beach and Oceanographic Museum are ...
7.8/10 Good! (13 reviews)
Atendimento e café da manhã muito bom! Quarto muito pequeno, chuveiro péssimo sem condições de ajuste da temperatura da água! Sem garagem adequada!

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Arraial Concept Hotel
Pousada Xerxes

Pousada Xerxes

3 out of 5
Rua José Pinto de Macedo, 270 Lt 18 Qd B Arraial do Cabo RJ
Stay at this pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Hermes Barcellos Public Park ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (324 reviews)
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Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Pousada Xerxes
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sophia II Residence Inn

Sophia II Residence Inn

3 out of 5
Av. Dr. Hermes Barcelos Arraial do Cabo RJ
Stay at this aparthotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Flávia Alessandra Statue ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (157 reviews)
Terrible experience from the start: for a full week before arriving, I messaged their WhatsApp, Instagram, website, and even called to change my dates — no response, no help, and Expedia also failed to accommodate me, leaving me with no choice but to go. When I arrived, reception didn’t even greet ...

Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

Sophia II Residence Inn
Varandas ao Mar

Varandas ao Mar

3 out of 5
22 Av. Dr. Hermes Barcelos Arraial do Cabo RJ
Stay at this apartment in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Flávia Alessandra Statue are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (80 reviews)
los cuartos estan muy viejos. Lo arraial es un lugar de pasada .porque la ciudad en si es muy vieja. El area es centrica enfrente de la playa pero los rooms son muy viejos.Es un condominio tranquilo. La piscina es muy chica y la ves que estuvimos estaba sucia.

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

Varandas ao Mar
Arraial do Cabo - Prainha

Arraial do Cabo - Prainha

2 out of 5
R. Projetada e 107 Arraial do Cabo RJ
Stay at this apartment in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Old Park are located nearby.
Arraial do Cabo - Prainha
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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