Destination stay guide
🇧🇷 Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is an iconic coastal city that works especially well for beaches, viewpoints, and lively urban energy. Popular stay choices include beach hotels, apartments, and...
About
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil after São Paulo and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Founded in 1565, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire.
Best time
May to September for drier weather, or December to March for peak beach-season energy.
Good to know
Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon are popular first-time bases because they balance access and atmosphere well.
Stay style
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Apartment
🇧🇷 Brazil
Florianópolis is an island beach city that works especially well for surf beaches, lagoons, and relaxed summer travel. Popular stay choices include apartments, beach inns, and...
Boutique stay
🇧🇷 Brazil
Iguazu Falls is a world-famous waterfall destination that works especially well for nature, viewpoints, and park-based stays. Popular stay choices include resorts, lodges, and...
Hotel
🇧🇷 Brazil
Salvador is an Afro-Brazilian coastal capital that works especially well for colonial history, music, and warm beach culture. Popular stay choices include historic pousadas, beach...
