Prainha Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Popular places to visit

Prainha Beach featuring a sandy beach, general coastal views and a coastal town

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 which includes 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 general coastal views, a coastal town and landscape 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 a sandy beach and general coastal views 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
Forno Port featuring general coastal views, a coastal town and a beach

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

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

Activities

Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Trips

Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Viagens

NZ$51
per adult
Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Viagens
Rio's Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package!

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

NZ$643
per adult
Rio's Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package!
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

NZ$4,133
per adult
3-Day Tour: Cabo Frio, Arraial & Búzios – A Real Paradise In The Coast Of Rio
Cable camp

Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro

NZ$90
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

NZ$119
per adult
Arraial do Cabo - Boat Trip Departure from Rio de Janeiro Lunch and Transport
Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio

Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio

NZ$90
per adult
Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio
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Our pick of the best Prainha Hotel Deals

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 NZ$99 per night from 23 July to 24 July
NZ$99
23 July - 24 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Dunas Beach and Forte Beach 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 20 Feb. 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 NZ$54 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$54
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Dunas Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (279 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 7 Mar. 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 NZ$96 per night from 21 July to 22 July
NZ$96
21 July - 22 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Dunas Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (225 reviews)
"Very nice stay."

Reviewed on 21 Aug. 2023

Pousada da Prainha
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 Dunas Beach and Forte Beach 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! (527 reviews)
Excelente
"Estuvimos tres días en julio. Todo estuvo perfecto, el servicio, la habitación bien amplia, la piscina, el desayuno. Nada que corregir."

Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

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Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort

Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort

3.5 out of 5
Estrada da Usina, 294, Morro do Humaitá, Búzios, RJ
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Búzios. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and free water park access. Popular attractions Orla Bardot and Rua ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (381 reviews)
"Great pool. Short walk to town and beaches"

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2024

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Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Prainha

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Praia dos Anjos

While Praia dos Anjos isn't home to many top sights, Forno Beach and Anjos Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Praia dos Anjos
Arraial do Cabo Municipal City Hall which includes 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 a statue or sculpture and religious elements

Taio

If you're spending some time in Taio, Anjos Beach and Our Lady of Remedies Church are top sights worth seeing.

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

Praia Grande

If you're spending some time in Praia Grande, Praia Grande and Window of Paradise are top sights worth seeing.

Praia Grande

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