Arraial do Cabo

Travel Guide

Prainha Beach showing general coastal views, a beach and a coastal town
Prainha Beach showing general coastal views, a beach and a coastal town
Atalaia Viewpoint featuring a coastal town, general coastal views and landscape views
Forno Port which includes a bay or harbor, a beach and general coastal views
Arraial do Cabo which includes general coastal views and a beach

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Where to stay in Arraial do Cabo

Prainha Beach showing general coastal views, a sandy beach and a coastal town

Prainha

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

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 featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views as well as a small group of people

Praia Grande

While visiting Praia Grande, you might make a stop by sights like Praia Grande and Flávia Alessandra Statue.

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

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.

Praia dos Anjos
A beautiful beach in Rio de Janeiro state

Taio

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

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 AED 230 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
AED 230
AED 271 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Foguete Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (206 reviews)
Not clean at all. Bad smells throughout the hotel, not hot water, hotel staff trying to get into our room without our permission, parking is too expensive.

Reviewed on 20 February 2025

Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava
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 WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Foguete Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
Pousada Xerxes
Pousada Gênesis

Pousada Gênesis

3.5 out of 5
Ruan Antonio de Souza Teixeira 19 Arraial do Cabo Rio de Janeiro
The price is AED 237 per night from Feb 26 to Feb 27
AED 237
AED 249 total
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Pousada Gênesis
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 WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Foguete Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (155 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 parking, a beach locale, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Foguete Beach and Forte Beach are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (79 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 Foguete Beach and Forte Beach 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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Reviews of Arraial do Cabo

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Great beautiful beaches, no thrills or frills