São Bento Travel Guide
Cabo Frio
Popular places to visit
Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum during your travels in Cabo Frio. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Japanese Island
Find utter tranquility on this tiny exotic island, where casuarinas trees provide shade and a wealth of marine life can be spotted in the clear water.
Sao Mateus Fort
Take in the glorious vista of the beach and ocean as you explore one of the oldest colonial structures in Latin America.
Aguas Square
You can find out about the history of Cabo Frio with a visit to Aguas Square. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Itajuru Canal
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Itajuru Canal during your travels in Cabo Frio. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.
St. Benedict Chapel
Dating back to the 1700s, this charming and historic church has long played an important role in the religious customs of Cabo Frio.
Things to do
A day in Arraial do Cabo the Brazilian Caribbean
Arraial do Cabo, Brazil's version of the Caribbean.
Top hotels in São Bento
Pousada Boulevard
I really liked it. The cleanliness is very good, and the staff is great. The only thing I didn't like was that the room I stayed in didn't have a mirror, making it difficult to put on makeup. There's also no hairdryer in the rooms. These are small things that make a big difference. Luzia
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025
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
Other neighbourhoods around São Bento
Passagem
Travellers like the beaches in Passagem, and Itajuru Canal is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Cabo Frio Centro
While visiting Cabo Frio Centro, you might make a stop by sights like Parish Our Lady of the Assumption of Cabo Frio and Itajuru Canal.
Canal
If you're spending some time in Canal, Lagoa de Araruama and Rua dos Biquínis are top sights worth seeing.
Vila Blanche
While Vila Blanche may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Forte Beach and Dunas Beach.
Vila Nova
While visiting Vila Nova, you might make a stop by sights like Cabo Frio Municipal Theater and Aguas Square.
Ogiva
When in Ogiva, you can plan a visit to Japanese Island and St. Benedict Chapel, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
