RIO DE JANEIRO

General Information

www.gringo-rio.com

Everything a traveller in Rio de Janeiro needs to know.


Other Places To Stay In Rio

www.riosurfnstay.com

Good value hostel, based on the beach out of town, offering surf packages

www.mellowyellow.com.br

Rio’s largest party hostel in Copacabana

www.hostelharmonia.com

One of Rio’s first hostels in a quiet villa in Ipanema

www.yayario.com

Offers private rooms only in Ipanema



    

Barra da Lagoa, Florianopolis


Vila Do Abrao, Ilha Grande


ILHA GRANDE

General Information

http://ilhagrande.org/Ilha-Grande
http://www.ilhagrande.com.br/

 

Official websites with everything you need to know or want to do.

 


Where To Stay

http://www.aquariohostel.com/

 

Party atmosphere and stunning location at the far end of the beach

 

http://www.chelagarto.com/hostels-in-ilha-grande.php

Next to Aquario with similar vibe and ensuite dorms

http://www.bugio.com.br/

Nice clean hostel in town

http://www.overnativa.com.br/index.htm

A simple hostel with private rooms



PARATY

General Information

http://www.paraty.com.br/

 

Official website of this World Heritage listed town.


Where To Stay

http://www.sereiadomar.com

 

Good value hostel but based on the beach out of town

http://www.chelagarto.com/hostels-in-paraty.php

Brand new Che Lagarto Hostel

www.recantodaladeira.com.br

More of a pousada in a great location with private rooms that can sleep up to four



ARRAIAL DO CABO

General Information

http://www.arraialdocabo-rj.com.br/

 

Official website of this renowned diving destination


Where To Stay

http://www.hostelvillasboas.com.br/

 

Friendly hostel near Praia dos Anjos beach

http://www.marinadosanjos.com.br/

The HI hostel in Arraial

http://www.pldivers.com.br/anjos.asp

Perfect for divers as it is in front of, and run by, PL Divers, the best dive operation in Arraial.

http://www.pousadadosuia.com.br/

Nice guest house right next door to PL Divers

http://www.pousadadotimoneiro.com/

 

Nice rooms built around a swimming pool and good location for beaches – awesome breakfast.

http://caminhodosol.com.br/brazilian/tarifas.asp

Luxury pousada with great views and one of the best restaurants in Arraial



BUZIOS

General Information

http://www.buziosonline.com.br/

 

Official website for trendy upmarket town


Where To Stay

http://www.nomadbuzios.com.br/

 

Highly recommended hostel with private rooms and ensuite dorms in a great seafront location

http://yellowstripehostel.blogspot.com/

 

A nice hostel closer to Tartaruga and Ferradura beach but a little way from town

http://www.telhadoverde.com/

 

A very tranquil pousada a short walk from Geriba beach



GETTING AROUND

www.voegol.com.br

www.tam.com.br

www.voeazul.com.br

Domestic and regional airlines

www.novorio.com.br

For all buses departing from the Rodoviaria Novo Rio ( Main Bus Terminal)


MISCELLANEOUS

www.hostelz.com

Hostels guide with hostel reviews