Taio Travel Guide
Arraial do Cabo
Popular places to visit
Our Lady of Remedies Church
This 500-year-old church is one of Brazil’s oldest religious landmarks and the location for a lively annual celebration that honors the city’s patron saint.
Daniel Barreto de Marco Square
Bars and restaurants surround this tree-lined central square where artisans hawk their wares at market stalls and locals meet friends and family.
Cova Square
Cova Square is just one of the places to see in Arraial do Cabo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the beaches or visit the churches while you're in the area.
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.
Staircase of Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia
You can find out about the history of Arraial do Cabo when you stop by Staircase of Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia. Wander the parks and marina while you're in the area.
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.
Things to do
A day in Arraial do Cabo the Brazilian Caribbean
Arraial do Cabo, Brazil's version of the Caribbean.
Top hotels in Taio
Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort
Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
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
Own Buzios Beach Hotel
What kind of luxury resort hotel has concrete floors in the room and the bathroom? No hot water in the shower? They didn't have any soap. They insisted shampoo is just as good so gave out extra shampoo! Guess what, shampoo isn't the same, so I had to buy my own soap. The rooms open up motel style ...
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Oásis Cabo Frio Hotel
La habitación estaba muy limpia. El personal es súper cortés
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Pousada do Albatroz
Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava
Good space
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Taio
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.
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 Centro Cultural Manoel Camargo.
Prainha
You'll enjoy the beaches and parks in Prainha. You might want to make time for a stop at Prainha Beach or Old Park.
Praia Grande
If you're spending some time in Praia Grande, Praia Grande and Window of Paradise are top sights worth seeing.
