Prainha

Arraial do Cabo

Arraial do Cabo featuring a beach and general coastal views as well as a small group of people
Arraial do Cabo showing a sandy beach and general coastal views as well as a couple
Arraial do Cabo showing general coastal views, a coastal town and a beach
Prainha Beach which includes a sandy beach, a coastal town and general coastal views
Hermes Barcellos Public Park featuring a city and a lake or waterhole

Popular places to visit

Prainha Beach which includes a coastal town, general coastal views and a beach

Prainha Beach

Bathe in glorious waters, hike to secluded coves and enjoy wonderful views from the seafront bars at this central beach.

Prainha Beach
Hermes Barcellos Public Park showing a coastal town and a lake or waterhole

Hermes Barcellos Public Park

Escape the beach crowds and enjoy an early morning or evening stroll around the lake of this municipal park located on the edge of downtown Arraial do Cabo.

Hermes Barcellos Public Park
Atalaia Viewpoint featuring landscape views, a coastal town and general coastal views

Atalaia Viewpoint

Magnificent sea views and glorious sunsets reward those that hike, bike and drive to this hilltop lookout. Have your camera poised to snap postcard-worthy photos of incredible coastal landscapes.

Atalaia Viewpoint
Arraial do Cabo which includes general coastal views and a sandy beach as well as a small group of people

Praia Grande

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Praia Grande during your trip to Arraial do Cabo? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Praia Grande
Arraial do Cabo Municipal City Hall showing military items and heritage elements

Arraial do Cabo Municipal City Hall

Use this administrative seat as a good starting point for exploring the attractions of the city away from its famous beaches.

Arraial do Cabo Municipal City Hall
Forno Port featuring general coastal views, a sandy beach and a coastal town

Forno Port

At the northern end of Dos Anjos Beach is a busy maritime port, fisherman’s marina and passenger ferry terminal that commands a picturesque setting overlooking a pretty city beach

Forno Port

Things to do

Discover Arraial do Cabo and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world

Discover Arraial do Cabo and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world

P9,841
per adult
Discover Arraial do Cabo and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world
Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Trips

Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Viagens

P1,719
per adult
Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Viagens
3-Day Tour: Cabo Frio, Arraial & Búzios – A Real Paradise In The Coast Of Rio

3-Day Tour: Cabo Frio, Arraial & Búzios – A Real Paradise In The Coast Of Rio

P139,329
per adult
3-Day Tour: Cabo Frio, Arraial & Búzios – A Real Paradise In The Coast Of Rio
Rio's Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package!

Rio's Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package!

P21,789
per adult
Rio's Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package!
Cable camp

Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro

P3,040
per adult
Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro
Boat Trip in Arraial do Cabo Rio de Janeiro RJ

Arraial do Cabo - Boat Trip Departure from Rio de Janeiro Lunch and Transport

P4,034
per adult
Arraial do Cabo - Boat Trip Departure from Rio de Janeiro Lunch and Transport
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Top hotels in Prainha

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 P2,859 per night from Jul 2 to Jul 3
P2,859
P3,682 total
Jul 2 - Jul 3
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Forte Beach and Old Park are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (156 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 Feb 20, 2025

Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava
Pousada Xerxes
Pousada Xerxes
3 out of 5
Rua José Pinto de Macedo, 270 Lt 18 Qd B, Prainha, Arraial do Cabo, RJ
The price is P1,767 per night from Jul 3 to Jul 4
P1,767
P1,855 total
Jul 3 - Jul 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Hermes Barcellos Public ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (276 reviews)
"I liked the staff and the room was nice. In a good location, with parking. The breakfast was good too. You get some good exercise walking up the hill to the hotel.. ;)"

Reviewed on Mar 7, 2025

Pousada Xerxes
Pousada da Prainha
Pousada da Prainha
3 out of 5
R. Pastor Admardo Machado, 90, Arraial do Cabo, RJ
The price is P3,145 per night from Jul 1 to Jul 2
P3,145
P3,303 total
Jul 1 - Jul 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Old Park are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (224 reviews)
"Very nice stay."

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2023

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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 Forte Beach and Old Park are located nearby.
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Arraial do Cabo - Prainha
Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
4 out of 5
Rua das Dunas, S/N, Tucuns, Búzios
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Búzios. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (519 reviews)
"We all got food poisoned…"

Reviewed on Jul 14, 2024

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Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
Own Buzios Beach Hotel
Own Buzios Beach Hotel
4 out of 5
Av Jose Bento Ribeiro Dantas, 222, Búzios, RJ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P5,812 per night from Jul 31 to Aug 1
P5,812
P6,443 total
Jul 31 - Aug 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Búzios. Enjoy a sauna, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (557 reviews)
"Our AC was broken but they got us into another rook quickly, the breakfast was great, downtown was right near the hotel and had so many options. The people at the hotel are so nice."

Reviewed on Apr 10, 2025

Own Buzios Beach Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Prainha

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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
Arraial do Cabo Municipal City Hall showing signage

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
Our Lady of Remedies Church which includes religious elements and a statue or sculpture

Taio

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

Taio
Arraial do Cabo showing a 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 Fisherman's Deck.

Praia Grande

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