Arraial do Cabo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal town with colorful buildings, a sandy beach, and clear turquoise waters.
A coastal cityscape with colorful buildings and a beach.
A coastal marina with various boats docked, sandy beach, and a mountainous backdrop.
A densely packed hillside of colorful buildings with a body of water in the foreground.
A church with a blue facade and a cross on top, surrounded by a blue fence and a stone wall.

Where to stay in Arraial do Cabo

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A beach with clear turquoise water, sandy shore, and colorful buildings along the coastline.

Prainha

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

A coastal landscape with a clear turquoise sea, green hills, and sparse vegetation.

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.

A beach with red umbrellas and people sunbathing.

Praia Grande

If you're spending some time in Praia Grande, Praia Grande and Fisherman's Deck are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal town with a marina filled with boats, a sandy beach, and a backdrop of green hills.

Praia dos Anjos

While Praia dos Anjos isn't home to many top sights, Forno Port and Arraial do Cabo Municipal City Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.

A church with a blue and white facade, a bell tower, and a statue of an angel.

Taio

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

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 1.029.524 ₫ per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
1.029.524 ₫
1.210.736 ₫ total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Pontal Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very good! (238 reviews)
"Good space"

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava
Pousada e Restaurante Vista Turquesa

Pousada e Restaurante Vista Turquesa

3 out of 5
Rua José de Castro Neto, Praia Grande Arraial do Cabo RJ
Stay at this pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Pontal Beach and Atalaia Viewpoint are located ...
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Pousada e Restaurante Vista Turquesa
Pousada Xerxes

Pousada Xerxes

3 out of 5
Rua José Pinto de Macedo, 270 Lt 18 Qd B Arraial do Cabo RJ
The price is 704.813 ₫ per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
704.813 ₫
740.054 ₫ total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Pontal Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (356 reviews)
"I was there for 2nd times. My first stay I got a room at 2nd floor was very good and clean. 2nd time I got at first floor the bathroom dirty and smelling bad and mold in bedroom and a lot in bathroom. But other things was good."

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026

Pousada Xerxes
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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 Pontal Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (171 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
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 Pontal Beach and Forte Beach are located nearby.
Arraial do Cabo - Prainha
Brisas do Farol - Aluguel Economico

Brisas do Farol - Aluguel Economico

3 out of 5
R. Nereu Ramos 11 Arraial do Cabo RJ
Stay at this holiday home in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions Pontal Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (20 reviews)
"Foi uma ótima estadia porém infelizmente peguei um quarto que não tinha janela para rua Eu que passo mau em lugares apertados sem janela foi um pouco ruim Mais gostei do local atendimento super top e o preço melhor ainda"

Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Brisas do Farol - Aluguel Economico
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A coastal town with a beach, houses, and hills.

Atalaia Viewpoint

9.4/10 (80 reviews)
You can find out about the history of Arraial do Cabo when you stop by Atalaia Viewpoint. Stroll along the beaches or visit the churches while you're in the area.
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Cities near Arraial do Cabo

A beach with a small boat, calm water, and a hill with a building on top.

Cabo Frio

A beach with white sand, waves, and a person walking.

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