Santa Tereza Bed & Breakfast

     If you enjoy staying with the "locals", consider a B&B in the historic Santa Tereza section of Rio de Janeiro. An older couple who speak English, German and French, have a guest room in their home suitable for one person or a couple. Their apartment is in the heart of Santa Tereza, close to restaurants and the Tram Museum, with easy access to the "Centro" with the centenary Street Car crossing the aqueduct of Lapa. There is internet access along with a relaxing garden.

     Arraial do Cabo - House for rent

     If you are looking for a nice, quiet place off the beaten path, but not too far from Rio, then consider renting a house in Arraial do Cabo, a small fishing village about 100 miles east of Rio. Here you can recover your energy, tan yourself to perfection, or simply recharge your batteries. The sea water is a beautiful, non-polluted azure blue and teems with aquatic life. Best of all, Arraial do Cabo is small enough that you can do everything on foot. Búzios, which is only 36 km away, has a good connection with Arraial do Cabo by bus. The house has 3 bedrooms, one of which is a suite. There are two bathrooms, an outside fully equipped kitchen, a barbecue pit, and a veranda with a hammock. The house is located in a safe, quiet neighborhood just minutes from the beach. All windows have screens to keep out eventual mosquitoes. Transfer in and out are included in the price. You can leave Arraial do Cabo and go directly to the airport with all your luggage.