Prainha

Arraial do Cabo

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

Popular places to visit

Prainha Beach featuring a sandy beach, general coastal views and a coastal town

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 which includes a coastal town and a lake or waterhole

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 general coastal views, a coastal town and landscape 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 featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views 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 featuring a coastal town, general coastal views and a sandy beach

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 which includes military items and heritage elements

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

Full Day Tour to Arraial do Cabo

Full Day Tour to Arraial do Cabo

HK$691
per adult
Full Day Tour to Arraial do Cabo
Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Trips

Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Viagens

HK$243
per adult
Buggy Tour in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Viagens
Arraial Do Cabo Paraiso de Aguas Azul Daily Tour With Lunch

Arraial Do Cabo Paraiso de Aguas Azul Daily Tour With Lunch

HK$601
per adult
Arraial Do Cabo Paraiso de Aguas Azul Daily Tour With Lunch
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

HK$19,466
per adult
3-Day Tour: Cabo Frio, Arraial & Búzios – A Real Paradise In The Coast Of Rio
Rio's Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package!

Rio's Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package!

HK$3,074
per adult
Rio's Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package!
Cable camp

Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro

HK$429
per adult
Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro
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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 HK$368 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
HK$368
HK$474 total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Forte Beach and Old Park are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (156 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
The price is HK$247 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
HK$247
HK$259 total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Hermes Barcellos Public ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (276 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 HK$438 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
HK$438
HK$460 total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Old Park are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (225 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 WiFi. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Old Park are located nearby.
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Arraial do Cabo - Prainha
Orlanova Hotel
Orlanova Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Av. Beira Mar, 111, Prainha, Arraial do Cabo, RJ
The price is HK$331 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
HK$331
HK$348 total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Prainha Beach ...
6.8/10 (43 reviews)
"Property needs an upgrade. Staff was great!"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2024

Orlanova Hotel
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 WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (522 reviews)
"We all got food poisoned…"

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2024

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Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
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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 Fisherman's Deck are top sights worth seeing.

Praia Grande

Prainha