Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Vacations, Travel Guide and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Vacation Packages

The greatest view and the quietest environment you can imagine! The Pousada Favelinha is located on a small mountain in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, between the district of Laranjeiras and the hip Santa Teresa. It is situated inside a small 'Favela', one of the many 'poor' districts that Rio has got. However, it is not 'poor' in cultural terms, and it is absolutely secure!

This is the first project of its kind and as far as we know the only possibility in all of Brazil to experience the tranquil life in a favela. All of the approximately 1500 inhabitants of the favela will great you in a very friendly way, and you will find lots of friends among other backpackers as well as among the people who live near our hostel.

We have four double rooms and a dorm room. All rooms have a balcony with beautiful views. They also all have private baths, and a big tropical breakfast is included in the price. Hostel owner Andreia also cooks up a delicious dinner if you like. A large living room and a huge (120 m²) rooftop terrace is part of the hostel. Bananas, jack fruit, passion fruit etc. grow in the garden. As there is no car traffic anywhere nearby, about the only sounds you will hear is from the humming birds or the occasional rooster in the morning ;)

Still, you are only a five minute walk from either the metro station at 'Largo do Machado' which will take you to the Copacabana beach in only another 7 minutes, or from the 'bondinho', the old little cable car which runs through the beautiful artist´s district in Santa Teresa and right down to the center of Rio and the nightlife district 'Lapa'.

Since there are no roads in front of our hostel, the only thing you will have to put up with is walking a small hill up (or down, wherever you come from) to reach home. This paths leads you through so many beautiful houses and trees, playing children, and old women chatting, that you would wish your stay was longer...

The favela is secured by police and by the proper inhabitants. It has been absolutely quiet for the past 6 years, and many special programs guarantee it to stay this way.

If you are looking for something very special during your stay in Rio, come to Pousada Favelinha and experience Rio de Janeiro the way only very few foreigners ever see it! The German-Brazilian owner couple Holger and Andreia heartily welcome you to the place where dreams come true!

The apart hotel has many trees around the parking area and around the swimming pool.Rua das Pedras, where happens the exciting night of Buzios is close to the apart hotel, that is 80m from the pier of Canto beach.From the pier of Canto beach water tAxis, little boats, brings you to other beaches ( Azeda/Azedinha; Joao Fernandes; Tartaruga).In Buzios, there are golf club; tennis club; horse riding and other sports ( windsurfing; diving; surfing and water skiing).

We are each a small drop in the vast ocean of existence and at the same time, the ocean itself.

Set on a wild island ten kilometers from the Brazilian mainland, covered by a pristine tropical rainforest unscarred by roads and massive development, Gota do Mar is a special place where this duality reveals itself. Set your daily planner aside and retreat from the frenetic pace of daily life. With your group as a compass, you’ll find the clarity you seek in this uniquely biodiverse, environmentally protected sanctuary.

Awaken to a world apart. Free to explore, the sea and forest will envelop your senses and rekindle your spirit of discovery. Your innate curiosity will lure you to seek out unnamed beaches and hidden grottos animated by abundant wildlife. Ascend mountain trails for sublime views of paradise, laid out at your feet. Far from the rush hour traffic back home, you’ll instead share your path with monkeys and birds, and the water with dolphins and sea turtles. As the separation between yourself and nature melts away, you'll find yourself inspired to delve inward as well.

Whether your goals are of the body, soul, mind, or the integration of the three, Gota do Mar can accommodate your needs. You are invited to join us in this place of dramatic, primal beauty, to restore the sense of wonder and wholeness that deepens your connection to everything in your life. Renewal begins with your group celebrating the possibilities of the human spirit in harmony with the spirit of nature.

This apartment is very well located at 2 blocks from the beach, in the main street of Leblon (Ataulfo de Paiva), 3 min walk to Ipanema and to Leblon shopping mall, surrounded by nice boutiques, bookstores and upscale restaurants & cafés:

surrounding area is very lively and safe. Good transport, in front of metro station, near beach, banks, shops, 24hour supermarket and all kind of services.

Just 150 metres from the fashionable Geriba beach and close to shops etc.

Ipanema is one of the most sought after and trendy areas of Rio de Janeiro.

Ipanema Beach is a beautiful 2 km stretch of beach, pristine white sand, blue water with scenic surroundings and filled with some of the most gorgeous people on earth, which makes it one of the best people watching places in the world. Lovely weather and excellent atmosphere, really friendly people, and plenty of cheap food and delicious caipirinha's! Just sit back and watch the beautiful boys & girls surf by … The best spots to chill in Ipanema are between Posto (lifeguard post) 9 and Posto 10. For those of you who like to surf, venture a little to the west of the beach to Arpoador.

Ipanema is always setting new trends, playing an important cultural role in the city, and simply summarizes the very best Rio de Janeiro has to offer: a legendary beach, a splendid nightlife, wonderful restaurants, and the most sophisticated shopping in the city. And in this legendary neighbourhood, everything is within walking distance and easy to find !

Very lively surrondings, easy public transport, banks, antique shops, 24 hour supermarket.
Three blocks from the beach.