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 Old 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 Forno Beach and Anjos 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.

Pousada Mirante da Prainha

Pousada Mirante da Prainha

3 out of 5
R. José Pinto de Macedo Arraial do Cabo RJ
The price is AED 119 per night from Sep 2 to Sep 3
AED 119
AED 125 total
2 Sep - 3 Sep
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Japanese Island are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (138 reviews)
"Lovely people! Great amenities!"

Reviewed on 6 August 2024

Pousada Mirante da Prainha
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
The price is AED 424 per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
AED 424
AED 446 total
7 Sep - 8 Sep
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Atalaia Viewpoint and Praia Brava are located ...
Pousada e Restaurante Vista Turquesa
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 125 per night from Sep 29 to Sep 30
AED 125
AED 147 total
29 Sep - 30 Sep
includes taxes & fees
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! (247 reviews)
"Good space"

Reviewed on 26 February 2026

Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava
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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 Forte Beach and Flávia Alessandra Statue ...
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 Old Park are located nearby.
Arraial do Cabo - Prainha
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Stay near popular Arraial do Cabo attractions

A wooden staircase leading to a turquoise sea with mountains in the background.

Staircase of Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia

9.6/10 (26 reviews)
You can find out about the history of Arraial do Cabo when you stop by Staircase of Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia. Wander the parks and marina while you're in the area.
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