Prainha Travel Guide

Arraial do Cabo

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

Popular places to visit

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

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 featuring a lake or waterhole and a coastal town

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 a coastal town, landscape views and general coastal views

Atalaia Viewpoint

5/5(1 review)

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 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
Forno Port showing 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
Arraial do Cabo Municipal City Hall featuring 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

Things to do

Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Trips

Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Viagens

฿1,802
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!

฿12,575
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

฿81,230
per adult
3-Day Tour: Cabo Frio, Arraial & Búzios – A Real Paradise In The Coast Of Rio
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

฿5,750
per adult
Discover Arraial do Cabo and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world
Cable camp

Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro

฿1,755
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

฿2,392
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 ฿1,070 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
฿1,070
฿1,378 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Dunas Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (162 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿1,015 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿1,015
฿1,065 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Dunas Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (284 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 ฿1,974 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿1,974
฿2,073 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Dunas Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (227 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 Wi-Fi. 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 Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (543 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
Colonna Galapagos Garden

Colonna Galapagos Garden

3 out of 5
Praia Joao Fernandes, s/n - Lote 3, Búzios, RJ
The price is ฿1,935 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
฿1,935
฿2,032 total
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Búzios. Enjoy room service, a sauna and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Geriba Beach and João Fernandes Beach are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (147 reviews)
"The person who received us in the counter was very serviceable and polite"

Reviewed on 7 Dec 2024

Colonna Galapagos Garden
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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 religious aspects and a statue or sculpture

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 general coastal views and a beach 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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