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Small coffee place

Specialty: Brunch, cakes, Acai and coffee. 💻

Pro tip: One the best brunch option in Rio. Flatwhite and Yuca Rosti

New cozy coffee place

Specialty: Coffee and brunch options

Pro tip: Good option to start the visit to the center (Selaron, Lapa). Coffee and cakes

Small cozy coffee place

Specialty: Cakes and coffee

Pro tip: One the best option to start the day in Ipanema. Chill place

Small cozy coffee place

Specialty: Brunch options, croissants and coffee

Pro tip: If you get place outside, to have breakfast there is a pleasure

Small cozy coffee place

Specialty: Brunch, cakes, Acai and coffee

Pro tip: One the best option to start the day in Sta. Teresa. Many options in the menu (Cardapio)

Classic French coffee place

Specialty: Top crepes in Rio (salty and sweet)

Pro tip: Also good option for lunch or dinner

Tropical & laid-back, warm lighting, natural decor, outdoor seating

Specialty: Creative brunch — croissants, waffles, açaí bowls, gluten-free options

Pro tip: Go on a weekday morning — fills up fast on weekends. Try the pão de queijo waffle

Small cozy coffee place

Specialty: Coffee, cookies and pao de queijo

Pro tip: Nice place if you are in Leblon to have a break

Small cozy coffee place

Specialty: Brunch, cakes, Acai and coffee

Pro tip: One the best option to start the day in Sta. Teresa. Many options in the menu (Cardapio)

Small coffee place

Specialty: Brunch, cakes, and coffee

Pro tip: One the best option to start the day in Copacabana. Also possible to have great meal there

Small classic coffee place

Specialty: Real Brazilian breakfast, tapioca

Pro tip: Really special vibe place in Sta. Teresa. Authentic Sta. Teresa hood style

Small cozy coffee place. There are more in Rio

Specialty: Coffee, cookies and pao de queijo

Pro tip: Nice place if you are in Leblon to have a break

Small cozy coffee place

Specialty: Brunch options, toasts and coffee

Pro tip: If you get place outside, to have breakfast there is a pleasure

Small cozy coffee place

Specialty: Toasts, croissants and coffee

Pro tip: Good option to have breakfast in the terrace

Classic Italian restaurant

Specialty: Cakes and coffee

Pro tip: Apple pie really good

Special paintings shop with a small cozy coffee place

Specialty: Real Brazilian breakfast, acai, pao de queijo (cheese)

Pro tip: One the best option to start the day in Sta. Teresa. Different place, really authentic with the paintings

Small classic coffee place

Specialty: Real Brazilian breakfast, acai, pao de queijo (cheese)

Pro tip: Great option to start the day in Sta. Teresa. Acai and Pao de queijo (also possible for a break during the day)

Modern coffee place

Specialty: Coffee and cakes. 💻

Pro tip: Big standard coffe place, good to work in the center

Small local coffee/restaurant place

Specialty: Pao de queijo, tapioca, toasts and coffee. Vegan options 🥬

Pro tip: One of the best vegan places in Rio

Classic library with a coffee place in the 2º floor

Specialty: Coffee and cakes. Working possible. 💻

Pro tip: One of the best options to work in the city

Classic library with a coffee place in the 2º floor

Specialty: Coffee and cakes. Working possible. 💻

Pro tip: One of the best options to work in the city

Small cozy coffee place. There are many in Rio (also in Lisbon)

Specialty: Coffee, cookies and pao de queijo

Pro tip: Always a good choice if you want to have a break

Santander Bank coffee place

Specialty: Everything you can find everywhere. Working possible. 💻

Pro tip: Really good space to work. No needed to be Santander customer

Classic Brazilian bar with live music

Specialty: Beers and caipirinhas

Pro tip: Enjoy the vibe with live music in the evening

Classic Brazilian pub with live music

Specialty: Beers, and caipirinhas

Pro tip: It is a must the atmosphere on this square. Live music and everyone dancing there

Rock house disco pub

Specialty: Music and cocktails

Pro tip: Fully recommended if you are around. Good vibe. Inside and outside space

Classic Brazilian bar to eat and drink something. There many in the city

Specialty: Burgers and beers

Pro tip: Always a good option for dinner with beers. Usually good atmosphere. The rooftop is a must

Local bar with food and drinks

Specialty: Sandwhiches and beers

Pro tip: Good choice to go for dinner and get some drinks. Really good and local vibe

Local bar with food and drinks

Specialty: Croquetas and pastel frito (really typical in Brazil)

Pro tip: Good choice to go for dinner and get some drinks. Really good and local vibe

Small pub with really good atmosphere, maybe the best disco in Lapa

Specialty: Disco music

Pro tip: Pay for entry is needed but it deserves

Cozy bar for cocktails

Specialty: Really well prepared cocktails (one of the best in the city)

Pro tip: Good option if you are in Ipanema (Misti hostel) and you want a really good cokctail

Bar for dinner and drinks

Specialty: Burgers (top in the city) and cocktails

Pro tip: Good option if you are in Ipanema (Misti hostel). Good vibe and party

Classic Brazilian bar to eat and drink something. There many in the city

Specialty: Burgers and beers

Pro tip: Always a good option for dinner with beers. Usually good atmosphere

Classic Brazilian bar to eat and drink something. There many in the city

Specialty: Meat (picanha) and beers

Pro tip: Always a good option for dinner with beers. Usually good atmosphere

Local bar with food and drinks

Specialty: Empanadinhas, pao de alho and bifé

Pro tip: Good choice to go for dinner and get some drinks. Really good and local vibe

Bar for dinner and drinks

Specialty: Burrata, burgers, and cocktails

Pro tip: Good option if you are in Ipanema (Misti hostel). Good vibe and party

Cozy bar for cocktails

Specialty: Well prepared cocktails and caipirinhas

Pro tip: Good for some cocktails after lunch

Modern retro bar for cocktails

Specialty: International music

Pro tip: It could be pay depends on the time

Classic Brazilian bar with live music

Specialty: Beers and caipirinhas

Pro tip: Enjoy the vibe with live music in the evening

Classic Brazilian bar with live music (sertanejo, Brazilian country)

Specialty: Beers and caipirinhas

Pro tip: Enjoy the vibe with live music in the evening, before go to pubs

Classic Brazilian bar with live music (sertanejo, Brazilian country)

Specialty: Beers and caipirinhas

Pro tip: Enjoy the vibe with live music in the evening, before go to pubs

Small pub

Specialty: Cocktails

Pro tip: Option if you are in the center or Lapa. Go by taxi

• ✓ Rio has many hotels but quite old and expensives, this option quite expensive in case you want perfect location
• ✓ Rooftop, views and pool
• ✓ Safe place

Pro tip: You can use the bike to move to Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Pao de Azúcar and Botafogo Bay

• ✓ Location, old town area
• ✓ Rooftop, views and pool
• ✓ Santa Teresa hood has amazing vibe of music and drinks

Pro tip: Walk around the old town and the Santa Teresa hood, many bars with live music

• ✓ 1-min walk to Ipanema Beach with beach partnership (free Wi-Fi, safe storage)
• ✓ Daily social events: karaoke, caipirinha classes, parties, excursions
• ✓ Party hostel atmosphere, perfect for meeting travelers worldwide

Pro tip: Book direct for loyalty points. Multilingual staff organizes beach outings and nightlife tours

• ✓ Best option in Ipanema
• ✓ Nice apartment, full equiped
• ✓ Location, 10' walking to the beach

Pro tip: You can use the bike to move to Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Pao de Azúcar and Botafogo Bay

• ✓ Rio has many hotels but quite old and expensives, this option quite expensive in case you want perfect location
• ✓ Rooftop, views and pool
• ✓ Safe place

Pro tip: You can use the bike to move to Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Pao de Azúcar and Botafogo Bay

• ✓ Super good location, 2' walking to the beach
• ✓ Nice apartment, clean and full equiped
• ✓ Good price quality ratio

Pro tip: You can use the bike to move to Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Pao de Azúcar and Botafogo Bay

• ✓ Location near Botafogo station
• ✓ Clean and modern rooms
• ✓ Good quality price ratio

Pro tip: It is a good located, in between Center and Copacabana. you can go walking to Pao de Acucar

• ✓ Small cozy hotel
• ✓ Location (near Selaron stairs)
• ✓ Nice pool in the middle of the city

Pro tip: Walk around the old part og the town

• ✓ Rio has many hotels but quite old and expensives, this option quite expensive in case you want perfect location
• ✓ Rooftop, views and pool
• ✓ Safe place

Pro tip: You can use the bike to move to Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Pao de Azúcar and Botafogo Bay

• ✓ Location, in Lapa
• ✓ If you want to enjoy nightlife, you can go walking
• ✓ Standard rooms but good price

Pro tip: Just in the middle of the main Lapa street for party

Super local restaurant

Specialty: Brazilian cuisine

Pro tip: Fully recommended, really local with good vibe

Modern French restaurant

Specialty: Europeand food in Brazilian style. Risotto and caprese quiche

Pro tip: Have lunch in the terrace. Good quality/price

Classic Italian restaurant

Specialty: Really good pizzas. The burrata also great

Pro tip: Good atmosphere in that area, try to have dinner outside

Modern but classic surprising restaurant

Specialty: New fusion Brazilian food

Pro tip: If you are in the center try to go there. Everything in the menu is great, specially oysters. If you go at night use taxi

Modern ocean style restaurant

Specialty: Oysters and pasta

Pro tip: Good option to eat some oysters with a great cocktail

Cozy modern restaurant

Specialty: Italian cuisine

Pro tip: Fully recommended if you are in Rio. The burrata and the osobuco lasagna

Classic restaurant

Specialty: Peruvian food, ceviche,

Pro tip: Good option if you are partying in Lapa before the nightlife. If you go at night use taxi but you can walk to main bars (really close)

Local classic restaurant

Specialty: Brazilian seafood cuisine

Pro tip: Good option if you are in the Leme Mirante. Sardinha and bacalhau

Classic Brazilian Northeast food restaurant

Specialty: Moqueca (seafood stew) with rice and picanha

Pro tip: Nice atmosphere with typical Brazilian food and live music

Classic Brazilian restaurant

Specialty: Good meat with a geleada (beer)

Pro tip: Good cheap option in Copacabana. Also available in Botafogo

Classic Mexican restaurant

Specialty: Mexican cuisine mixed with Brazilian

Pro tip: Maybe best Mexican in Rio. Good atmosphere

Modern open restaurant

Specialty: Typical Brazilian food well presented

Pro tip: The fillet mignon and moqueca (seafood stew) with rice. Great place (terrace) to meal

Classic Brazilian local restaurant

Specialty: Traditional Brazilian food (mix of international + brazilian style)

Pro tip: Bobó de camarão (shrimps) and risotto camarão (shrimps)

Cozy Brazilian restaurant. Michelin guide

Specialty: Modern brazilian cuisine

Pro tip: Try to get place in the terrace. Octopus, ceviche and cocktails

Classic Brazilian restaurant. There is another one in Botafogo

Specialty: Beer and good meat

Pro tip: Really good price. Picanha and linguica

Local restaurant

Specialty: Acai and casquinha de caranguejo

Pro tip: Try de Acai bowl

Modern open kitchen restaurant

Specialty: Typical Brazilian food well presented

Pro tip: Brazilian classics picanha with farofa and moqueca (seafood stew) with rice

Eclectic century-old mansion, candlelit, bohemian and tropical

Specialty: Brazilian fusion with Asian & Moroccan — moqueca, curry, gyoza amazônica

Pro tip: Book ahead — fills up fast. Try the organic chicken curry or squid moqueca to share

Classic restaurant with good terrace

Specialty: Traditional Brazilian food

Pro tip: Good option if you are walking around Sta. Teresa. Have lunch in the terrace

Classic Peruvian restaurant

Specialty: Any ceviche and the tiradito

Pro tip: Try the pisco sour (always great option everywhere)

Classic cozy restaurant

Specialty: Traditional Italian food, pasta and meat

Pro tip: Good option if you are walking around St. Teresa. The tiramisu is great

Classic Brazilian buffet restaurant

Specialty: Typical in Brazil

Pro tip: Good option in the center with a good price. If you go at night use taxi

Classic Italian restaurant

Specialty: Typical Italian dishes, focaccias and ñoquis the best

Pro tip: It is a small place but fully recommended

Classic small Italian restaurant

Specialty: The lasaña and the piracucu (fish)

Pro tip: It is a small place so to avoid queue, go early if possible

Best time: Before 9am for clear skies or late afternoon for sunset

Pro tip: Book tickets online in advance; avoid cloudy days for best views

Best time: Sunset at Arpoador Rock. Locals applaud as sun sets over ocean

Pro tip: Directly on the beach for best sunset views with Two Brothers Mountain backdrop

Best time: Late afternoon for Cristo Redentor views across lagoon

Pro tip: Walk or bike the path for panoramic views of Christ Redeemer, Dois Irmãos, and surrounding mountains. Anywhere in that area, location is of a bar to have some drinks with a great view

Best time: During the day, sunset is fully recommended

Pro tip: There is a small bar there to have some drinks

Best time: Sunrise or late afternoon sunset. Avoid midday heat

Pro tip: Go at sunrise — no crowds, cooler temps, unreal 360° views of Ipanema and Sugarloaf

Best time: Weekday mornings to skip queues. Sunset view from outside is stunning

Pro tip: Free entry on Tuesdays. Outside walkway is worth it even without entering

Best time: Sunset. Locals applaud as sun dips below horizon (carioca tradition since 1960s)

Pro tip: Arrive early for best spot. Views of Dois Irmãos, ocean, both beaches. Free access

Best time: Sunset for magical views. Cable car runs 8:30am-8pm, last ascent 6:30pm

Pro tip: 360° panoramas of Cristo Redentor, Copacabana, Guanabara Bay from 396m peak. Wait till the cable car is closing, go to the last station (near heliport)

Best time: During the day, try to go early to avoid many people there

Pro tip: Take your time to get the best photos. If you go to the last steps less people around

Best time: During the day, sunset is behind this view

Pro tip: There are 2 places (quiosques) to get some drinks there

Best time: Sunset for iconic Rio views. Arrive before 7pm on weekends (gets crowded)

Pro tip: Buy cold beer and shrimp pastels from Bar Urca, sit on seawall for Sugarloaf & bay views

Best time: During the day, but finished in the maps location attached good view in the evening

Pro tip: If you are in Pao de acucar and you want to walk a little bit, this is your option

Best time: During the day

Pro tip: If you are walking around Botafogo is a must this view. Easy to go

Small familiar coffee/bar

Specialty: Great coffee with kindly attendance

Pro tip: Sandwhiches

New specialty cozy coffee bar

Specialty: Coffee and brunch

Pro tip: Flatwhite

• ✓ Small cozy house
• ✓ Location (near the center by walk)
• ✓ House vibe (surrounded by nature)

Pro tip: Fully recommended, best place to stay in Paraty with the best price. Like being at home Go walking everywhere

• ✓ Small cozy house (fancy place)
• ✓ Location (near the center by walk)
• ✓ Great breakfast

Pro tip: Probable the best place to stay in Paraty but quite expensive. Do not use the car, just walking everywhere (bike also possible)

• ✓ Pool, bar, hammocks & billiards — best social vibe in town
• ✓ 5 min walk to Historic Centre & bus terminal
• ✓ Multilingual staff + in-house boat tours to Ilha Grande

Pro tip: Book the morning boat tour at reception — departs at 11am, best way to see the islands

• ✓ Only 3 exclusive suites — feels like a private home
• ✓ Prime spot in quietest corner of the Historic Centre
• ✓ Superb breakfast & all-white colonial boutique decor

Pro tip: Book early — only 3 rooms available. Ask owner for restaurant tips

Classic colonial restaurant

Specialty: Brazilian seafood cuisine

Pro tip: Spaguettis with shrimps

Classic colonial restaurant

Specialty: Brazilian seafood cuisine

Pro tip: The octopus and the sea bass

Classic colonial restaurant

Specialty: Brazilian seafood cuisine

Pro tip: Moqueca of banana and risotto

Photo spot: Best spot from the boat to the main islands when parked on the bay

Pro tip: Amazing viewpoint to enjoy in a boat day tour (book it on Abrao)

Photo spot: Best spot is when arriving to the beach in the middle of the jungle, film a video with that amazing experience

Pro tip: One of the best beach ever. No bars there, bring everything with you

Beach bar

Specialty: Great to have breakfast in the beach (not that many good options in the island for breakfast)

Pro tip: Coffee and omelette

Beach bar

Specialty: Great to have breakfast in the beach (not that many good options in the island for breakfast)

Pro tip: Coffee and omelette

Beach bar

Specialty: Great to have breakfast in front of the beach (not that many good options in the island for breakfast)

Pro tip: Acai bowl (tigela do acai)

Oceanfront nightclub on Praia Júlia; backpackers & locals, young crowd

Specialty: Live bands + DJs Tue–Sun; caipirinhas till early morning

Pro tip: No ATMs on the island — bring cash. Parties start midnight, get lively fast

Best-view beach club in Abraão; open-air, tropical, locals & travelers

Specialty: Caipirinhas, tropical cocktails; live music & DJ every night

Pro tip: Arrive before sunset — front spots fill fast. Open 8AM to 1AM daily

• ✓ "Private beach"
• ✓ Location: in the middle of the nature
• ✓ Yoga room

Pro tip: Enjoy with Kayak and trekkings (trilhas)

• ✓ Many similar options there, but this one is the best value for money
• ✓ Clean hotel
• ✓ Location, where trips and nightlife happens

Pro tip: Perfect for friends if you want some nightlife

• ✓ Location, in the village
• ✓ Simple and clean (there are not so many good places in the island, this one is the best hostel)
• ✓ The price

Pro tip: Go walking everywhere

Classic beach restaurant

Specialty: Brazilian seafood cuisine

Pro tip: The octopus and the risotto seafood

Classic beach restaurant

Specialty: Brazilian seafood cuisine

Pro tip: The rice with octopus and the pasta with mussels

Classic beach restaurant

Specialty: Mexican food (if something different from Brazilian cuisine is needed)

Pro tip: Quesadilla and burrito

Best time: Start 2am for sunrise (~5:45am). 360° views at 982m altitude

Pro tip: Night hike needs guide & headlamp. Bring 3L water, wear hiking boots

Best time: Depends on the season. Visit in the afternoon

Pro tip: Have some beers in Julia Surtó Bar, try to get place directly in the beach

New specialty cozy coffee bar

Specialty: Coffee and sweet desserts

Pro tip: Café espresso com leite (flatwhite)

Classic american brunch bar

Specialty: Coffee and toasts

Pro tip: Egg benedicts

• ✓ Good price for just sleeping
• ✓ Clean hotel
• ✓ Center of the city

Pro tip: Ask for a guided tour to waterfalls (easier) or go by bus from bus terminal to Puerto Iguazu and then to National Park (cheaper)

• ✓ Location, center of the city and on your way to waterfalls
• ✓ Modern hostel with cabins. The hostel is scandinavian style
• ✓ The price

Pro tip: Different hostel, try the modern cabins

• ✓ Good price for just sleeping
• ✓ Clean hotel
• ✓ Center of the city

Pro tip: Ask for a guided tour to waterfalls (easier) or go by bus from bus terminal to Puerto Iguazu and then to National Park (cheaper)

Modern restaurant, kitchen open

Specialty: Italian cuisine (to change the Brazilian food)

Pro tip: The burrata

Best time: Arrive at 8am (Argentina side) or 9am (Brazil side). Fewer crowds, better light

Pro tip: Do Argentina side first (Devil's Throat), Brazil side next day for panoramic shots

Photo spot: Best spot is near the rocks, from the beach or going to the rocks

Pro tip: One of the most famous beach of Florianopolis, many bars around and good vibe. Crowded on summer but big beach, good to stay

Photo spot: From the Morro da Coroa mirante (top of the hill)

Pro tip: Wild beach, the trilha has an amazing view of the coast. Fully recommended but needed some condition and right clothe. The trekking (trilha) is about 2h, so be ready

Photo spot: Morro das Aranhas trail summit — panoramic views of the full beach

Pro tip: Bring cash & food — limited restaurants. Check flag warnings before swimming

Photo spot: Anywhere on the beach or from the road

Pro tip: Wild beach, no construction around, the best to chill with nobody close to you

Surfing style coffee bar

Specialty: Coffee and brunch

Pro tip: Acai bowl and the cheesecake

Nice surf style bar

Specialty: Coffee and brunch

Pro tip: Cookies and salgados (small fried croquettes)

Classic bar

Specialty: Coffee and brunch

Pro tip: Fruit bowl with yogurt

Beach bar

Specialty: Coffee and brunch

Pro tip: Acai bowl in front of the beach

• ✓ Small cozy house
• ✓ Location
• ✓ Chill place

Pro tip: You can use bike, moto or car to move around the area

• ✓ Location, in front of the beach (Mocambique) to stay if you want to do surf
• ✓ Probably one of the best ones in your trip
• ✓ All activities you can do there (surf, yoga...)

Pro tip: Barra de Lagoa is the best place to start surfing. Different waves depends on your level

• ✓ Amazing house hotel to rest
• ✓ Super cute rooms with views
• ✓ Sunset from there

Pro tip: Car needed if you want to move around the island, quite far from Lagoa

• ✓ Location, Lagoa is the main place recommended to stay if you don't want to surf everyday
• ✓ Hostel with tents and big areas do activities
• ✓ The price

Pro tip: Lagao is one the main places in the island, summer time quite crowded

Classic beach bar/restaurant

Specialty: Brazilian seafood cuisine

Pro tip: Get the meal in the beach and see the sunset from there

Classic beach bar/restaurant

Specialty: Brazilian seafood cuisine

Pro tip: Get the meal in the beach and see the sunset from there

Boat bar/restaurant with live music sometimes

Specialty: Brazilian seafood cuisine

Pro tip: Shrimps and try pasteis of meat or chicken or camaroes

Small house restaurant with nice views of the Lagoa

Specialty: Italian food

Pro tip: Ravioli and the tiramisú dessert

Best time: Depends on the season. Winter 17:00 / summer 19:00

Pro tip: Many bars in that area, just choose one

Best time: Sunrise or sunset — both spectacular. Golden hour hits the lagoon & dunes perfectly

Pro tip: Use the coin viewfinder on-site for a unique angle of the lagoon and Joaquina dunes

Best time: Depends on the season. Winter 17:00 / summer 19:00

Pro tip: Have some beers in Julia Surtó Bar, try to get place directly in the beach