RIO DE JANEIRO
General Information
www.gringo-rio.com
Everything a traveller in Rio de Janeiro needs to know.
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
http://ilhagrande.org/Ilha-Grande http://www.ilhagrande.com.br/
Official websites with everything you need to know or want to do.
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
http://www.paraty.com.br/
Official website of this World Heritage listed town.
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
http://www.arraialdocabo-rj.com.br/
Official website of this renowned diving destination
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
http://www.buziosonline.com.br/
Official website for trendy upmarket town
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
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)
www.hostelz.com
Hostels guide with hostel reviews