Arraial do Cabo

Travel 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

Find the best Arraial do Cabo areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
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 Centro Cultural Manoel Camargo.

A beach with red umbrellas and people sunbathing.

Praia Grande

While visiting Praia Grande, you might make a stop by sights like Praia Grande and Fisherman's Deck.

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 might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Arraial do Cabo Municipal City Hall and Forno Beach.

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

Taio

While visiting Taio, you might make a stop by sights like Anjos Beach and Daniel Barreto de Marco Square.

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 AED 126 per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
AED 126
per night
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Stay at this hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Forte Beach and Japanese Island are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (244 reviews)
"Good space"

Reviewed on 26 February 2026

Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava
Arraial Concept Hotel

Arraial Concept Hotel

3 out of 5
Rua Prof. Jurema Manhard Arraial do Cabo RJ
The price is AED 290 per night from Aug 16 to Aug 17
AED 290
per night
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Stay at this hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and onsite spa services. Popular attractions Pontal Beach and Anjos Beach are located ...
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
The price is AED 109 per night from Aug 16 to Aug 17
AED 109
per night
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Stay at this pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Pontal Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (363 reviews)
"Clean room, good stuff. Upper rooms are more cleaner than 1st floor. Totally good."

Reviewed on 20 July 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 WiFi, 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 December 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 WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Flávia Alessandra Statue are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (82 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 March 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 WiFi. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Japanese Island are located nearby.
Arraial do Cabo - Prainha
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Stay near popular Arraial do Cabo attractions

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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