Porto do Carro

Cabo Frio

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Japanese Island showing general coastal views and a sandy beach

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.

Japanese Island
Sao Mateus Fort showing a sandy beach, general coastal views and island images

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.

Sao Mateus Fort
Aguas Square which includes outdoor art, a statue or sculpture and a park

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.

Aguas Square
Arpoador Mount showing bird life and a sunset

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.

Itajuru Canal
Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption of Cabo Frio featuring a church or cathedral and a small town or village

Parish Our Lady of the Assumption of Cabo Frio

Be entranced by the golden glow of the altar and admire the unusual baptismal font in this church that remains active in the community.

Parish Our Lady of the Assumption of Cabo Frio
Sao Benedito Church showing a church or cathedral, a small town or village and heritage architecture

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.

St. Benedict Chapel

Things to do

Full Day Private Shore Tour in Rio de Janeiro from Cabo Frio Port

Full Day Private Shore Tour in Rio de Janeiro from Cabo Frio Port

P15,537
per adult
Full Day Private Shore Tour in Rio de Janeiro from Cabo Frio Port
Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and Lunch

Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour

P2,923
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour
Day Trip to Buzios from Rio with Boat Ride & Lunch

Day Trip to Buzios from Rio with Boat Ride & Lunch

P3,161
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Day Trip to Buzios from Rio with Boat Ride & Lunch
Full Day in Búzios with Catamaran Boat Tour and Lunch

Full Day in Búzios with Catamaran Boat Tour and Lunch

P3,404
per adult
Full Day in Búzios with Catamaran Boat Tour and Lunch
Buzios with Boat Tour and Lunch

Buzios with Boat Tour and Lunch

P3,482
per adult
Buzios with Boat Tour and Lunch
Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio

Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio

P2,995
per adult
Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio
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Top hotels in Porto do Carro

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 P1,881 per night from May 30 to May 31
P1,881
P2,163 total
includes taxes & fees
May 30 - May 31
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Forte Beach and Japanese Island are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (149 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 Feb 20, 2025

Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava
Own Buzios Beach Hotel
Own Buzios Beach Hotel
4 out of 5
Av Jose Bento Ribeiro Dantas, 222, Búzios, RJ
The price is P5,063 per night from May 31 to Jun 1
P5,063
P5,638 total
includes taxes & fees
May 31 - Jun 1
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Búzios. Enjoy a sauna, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (551 reviews)
"Our AC was broken but they got us into another rook quickly, the breakfast was great, downtown was right near the hotel and had so many options. The people at the hotel are so nice."

Reviewed on Apr 10, 2025

Own Buzios Beach Hotel
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
The price is P4,262 per night from Jun 1 to Jun 2
P4,262
P4,475 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 1 - Jun 2
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! (361 reviews)
"Great pool. Short walk to town and beaches"

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2024

Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort
Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
4 out of 5
Rua das Dunas, S/N, Tucuns, Búzios
The price is P5,385 per night from Jun 2 to Jun 3
P5,385
P5,654 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 2 - Jun 3
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! (512 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2024

Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
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 P1,672 per night from Jun 12 to Jun 13
P1,672
P1,756 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 12 - Jun 13
Stay at this 3-star pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Japanese Island are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (272 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 Mar 7, 2025

Pousada Xerxes
Paradiso Pero Praia Hotel
Paradiso Pero Praia Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Av. Drasio Solon Ribeiro, S/N, Bairro Peró, Cabo Frio, RJ
The price is P5,436 per night from Jun 6 to Jun 7
P5,436
P5,599 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 6 - Jun 7
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (412 reviews)
Excellet
"This hotel is in front of Praia do Peró, next to Praia do Conchas. Words fall short to say that they are beautiful and incredible. In the mornings you can go for a walk or run on the beach. The hotel is beautiful, the food is exquisite. We went to celebrate our birthday, and we were surprised that ..."

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024

Paradiso Pero Praia Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Porto do Carro

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Portinho

You'll enjoy the beaches and shopping in Portinho. You might want to make time for a stop at Lagoa de Araruama or Shopping Park Lagos Mall.

Portinho
Cabo Frio showing a small town or village

Canal

If you're spending some time in Canal, Lagoa de Araruama and Rua dos Biquínis are top sights worth seeing.

Canal
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Jardim Excelsior

Jardim Excelsior might not have many top sights, but Shopping Park Lagos Mall and Rua dos Biquínis are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Jardim Excelsior
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Palmeiras

While Palmeiras might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Shopping Park Lagos Mall and Siqueira Beach.

Palmeiras
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Vila Blanche

Though Vila Blanche might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Forte Beach and Dunas Beach.

Vila Blanche
Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum which includes art

São Bento

While visiting São Bento, you might make a stop by sights like Itajuru Canal and Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum.

São Bento

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