Arraial do Cabo Travel Guide

  Arraial do Cabo
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  • Arraial do Cabo
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  • Praia Grande (Big beach)
      Praia Grande (Big beach)
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  • Sunset at Praia Grande
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Things to Do  

The most beautiful beaches...

The most beautiful beaches..., Arraial do Cabo

 talitaferreira Says:  Arraial do Cabo is a very small city (village) that has many beautiful beaches. There is nothing really good to do there besides to be at the beaches. At night, it`s better to go to Cabo Frio (8 km) or Buzios (30 km) to enjoy the night at bars, restaurants, to shop or just... 

Scuba in Arraial do Cabo

Scuba in Arraial do Cabo, Arraial do Cabo

 Fernandocramos Says:  One of the best places for scuba in Brasil. The water is a little cold but the vusibility is great. arraial is considered one of the most blue beaches in Brasil.Its near Rio de Janeiro, around 2 hours by car. 

Ilha do Farol

Ilha do Farol, Arraial do Cabo

 RafaGoes Says:  This island is just off Arraial and its easy to visit. Here you'll find one of the best beaches of its region, i liked soo much of this beach and this place, so i'm really suspect to say anything except good things, but its terrific !! 

THE BEACHES,OF COURSE!

THE BEACHES,OF COURSE!, Arraial do Cabo

 janaina Says:  "Discovered many years ago by Americo Vespucio,PRAIA DOS ANJOS(the angels beach) has beautiful turquoise water,but a little too much boat traffic for comfortable swimming.The favouirte beaches are:PRAIA DO FORNO,PRAIA BRAVA and PRAIA GRANDE.Stechting along a pretty piece of... 

Hotels  

Hostel Villas Boas

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Hotels  

Pousada Genesis: Best beach view

Pousada Genesis: Best beach view, Arraial do Cabo

 MexTraveler Says:  Small clean pousada, across the street from the beach. It has it's own parking and pool. Some rooms have a beach view with a deck.Excelent place for the money. 

Restaurants  

EAT FISH

EAT FISH, Arraial do Cabo

 janaina Says:  We satyed in a camping area,and went to shopping in a grocery store in Cabo Frio,than we had our own food without any restaurant's visitations.Most of the time we ate fresh fried fish!! 

Transportation  

GETTING THERE

GETTING THERE, Arraial do Cabo

 janaina Says:  We had a car but in case you stay in Cabo Frio's hotels,the municipal bus from Cabo Frio (around $ 0.40) loops around Arraial and returns to Cabo Frio every 20 minutes.It's also a good idea for those going to party in Cabo Frio when knowing drinks will run,to take the... 

Local Customs  

COCONUT CUSCUS AT THE BEACH!!

COCONUT CUSCUS AT THE BEACH!!, Arraial do Cabo

 janaina Says:  I never tasted it before,cuzcus from coconuts!!They sell it in the beach,you must try!! 

Warnings Or Dangers  

GET YOUR TRAVEL TIPS FROM CABO FRIO OR BUZIOS!

GET YOUR TRAVEL TIPS FROM CABO FRIO OR BUZIOS!, Arraial do Cabo

 janaina Says:  There's no tourist informaton desk in Arraial!If you want to get tips for your stay there,ask the tourist information in Cabo or Buzius!I think there's no need for tourist information in Arraial as the layout is fairly straightforward,and the attractions are the beaches!The... 

Off The Beaten Path  

DUNES

DUNES, Arraial do Cabo

 janaina Says:  The beauty of the dunes starts in Cabo Frio,on the way to Arraial you have "DAMA BRANCA" dunes(the white lady).The dunes can be dangerous because of robberies,so get advise from the locals before heading out to the beaches and dunes!!! 

THE BLUE GROTTO

THE BLUE GROTTO, Arraial do Cabo

 janaina Says:  Don't miss it!!To get to Blue Grotto,on the fair side of Cabo Frio,ask fishermen at PRAIA DOS ANJOS for a boat trip,it should coast about $20.Be alert to the tides:the entrance to the underwater cavern isn't always open!! 

Sports & Outdoors  

Diving with Mr. Diver

Diving with Mr. Diver, Arraial do Cabo

 MexTraveler Says:  Very professional and knowledgable on the area dive sites. Bring your own or rent with them. rentals are very resonable priced. 

GUESS??DIVING!!

GUESS??DIVING!!, Arraial do Cabo

 janaina Says:  And here we go with the pictures of Paulo's first dive in Arraial.My travelogue..ENJOY!(it's there,step-by-step!!). 

Favorites  

A BIT HISTORY

A BIT HISTORY, Arraial do Cabo

 janaina Says:  The formely Cabo Frio District comprised Cabo Frio(the most populous town),Buzius(the wealthy ,sophisticated resort) and Arraial(which has since become independent politically and economically,beacause of its salt industry).According to Marcio Verneck,a local historian,Cabo... 

LAKES REGION

LAKES REGION, Arraial do Cabo

 janaina Says:  This region is basically the cities of Buzios,Cabo Frio and Arraial Do Cabo.Arraial Do Cabo is an incredible peninsula with seven attarctive beaches.Here the locals are a bit more innocent and less exposed to the volum of tourism that the neighboring towns... 

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 Our second home - We are a family of five from Bodoe in Norhtern Norway, me, my wife Inger Lise, Britt Charlotte (17), Camilla (10) and Martin (9). We bougt a house in Arraial do Cabo, 160 km East of Rio de Janeiro,... 

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IT STARTED WITH OUR DEAR FRIEND FIRST DIVE..

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 Saturday night,paulo's home,a bbq. He always dreamed to dive,and we are trying to convince him that,though he's a little claustrofoby,in the deep sea the feeling is like an open space!! Than he... 

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Arraial do Cabo

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 Arrail is known as one of the best diving sites in Brasil. Here you'll find many diving operators who offer good chances to check the underwater world. The water is cold, very cold, but the visibility... 

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Arraial do Cabo

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 Arraial is the self proclaimed Scuba Diving Capital of Brazil. For divers and non divers alike is off the beaten path. Not so touristy, since there's not much to do here for the non-divers other than... 

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Arraial do Cabo

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 It's located about 180 km north from Rio. It's considered one of the best places for diving in Brazil. There is a salty industry installed there and because of the word "industry", many people just... 

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My second house

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 My family has a house in Arraial since 1982 and before that we rented a house there in the seventies. It's the kind of place I go to stay with my family and friends in weekends and one of the most...... 

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