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Rio de Janeiro

Why Go? Sexy, laid-back fun: Rio's reputation is wholeheartedly deserved. 56 miles of beach, and the most vibrant beach culture in the world. Samba! Caipirinhas! Carnaval! Thongs. What to Skip Staying in Copacabana. Sadly, Rio's most famous area is also one of its most run-down.

  1. Rio CarnivalRio Carnival

    Carnival is a celebration of fun, music and frivolity held worldwide, but Rio Carnival is the biggest and the best known. More than 500,000 visitors...
    (Festivals)
  2. Ipanema PenthouseIpanema Penthouse

    Funky two-bedroom penthouse apartment with 70s styling and rooftop pool in Ipanema Experiencing Rio from your own penthouse can take you one step...
    (City Apartments)
  3. IpanemaIpanema

    This Rio de Janeiro beach is so famous it has a song named after it “The Girl from Ipanema” - or else the beach is made more famous because of the...
    (Beaches)
  4. Copacabana Borough and BeachCopacabana Borough and Beach

    A borough, a beach, a nightclub and a song. The beach is 4kms long and the reason the borough is known, which is the reason the club took the name...
    (Squares, Streets & Urban Spaces)
  5. Fasano RioFasano Rio

    50s style meets Noughties chic: this 92-room addition to the Fasano dynasty is set to shake up Rio's hotel scene Elegant, understated and fabulous:...
    (Luxury Hotels)
  6. Marina All SuitesMarina All Suites

    Rio's hippest hotel with stylish design suites overlooking Ipanema-Leblon beaches With all of Rio’s romance and vibrance, we were surprised to find...
    (Luxury Hotels)
  7. Leblon BeachLeblon Beach

    Leblon Beach is the most tranquil of Rio's beaches, less crowded than its neighbor, Ipanema beach, and minus the hassling souvenir vendors who can...
    (Beaches)
  1. CopacabanaCopacabana

    Perhaps the most famous beach in the world, this is a social and community beach in the true sense of the word: Copacabana beach hosts the famous New...
    (Beaches)
  2. La MaisonLa Maison

    Stylish French-owned B&B in Gavea, a smart hillside neighbourhood with great views of Rio and the statue of Christ Located in the upmarket...
    (B&B)
  3. Mama RuisaMama Ruisa

    Elegant French-owned B&B with pool in bohemian Santa Teresa with views of Sugar Loaf and Guanabara Bay Up in the hills of Santa Teresa there's an...
    (B&B)
  4. Hotel PortinariHotel Portinari

    Good value new design hotel located between Copacabana and Ipanema beaches Not sure whether to stay in Copacabana or Ipanema? Hotel Portinari captures...
    (Small Hotels)
  5. La SuiteLa Suite

    Glamorous cliff top guesthouse - ultra stylish bedrooms and panoramic views of Rio's spectacular coastline Just 15 minutes drive from Ipanema gets you...
    (Design Hotels)
  6. Relais SolarRelais Solar

    Creative guesthouse set in arty Santa Teresa - homely, stylish, comfortable and inspiring With its cobbled streets and colonial architecture, Santa...
    (Small Hotels)
  7. Sofitel Rio de JaneiroSofitel Rio de Janeiro

    Sofitel Rio de Janeiro is located on famous Copacabana Beach and considered one of the most prestigious Rio de Janeiro hotels. Enjoy 388 rooms with...
    (Luxury Hotels)

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