There's lots to do and see in the State of Rio de Janeiro. For beaches, and diving consider the Green Coast down South (Angra dos Reis, Paray, Ilha Grande), and the Sun Coast out West (Cabo Frio, Buzios, Arraial do Cabo). For a milder climate and a romantic atmosphere, consider the mountains up North. Petropolis and Teresopolis are less than two hours away from the city of Rio! Penedo, Itatiaia, Visconde de Maua and Maromba are about three hours away, and also definitely worth a visit.

Use our clickable map to visit some of the favorite weekend getaways. Our first featured destinations are the mountains on the Northeast of the state. Here you will find the Finnish village of Penedo, and Parque Nacional de Itatiaia, Brazil's oldest national park. We proceed to Paraty, the most preserved colonial town in Rio, surrounded by crystal blue sea, and hundreds of islands and beaches. Keep a bookmark to this page, as more attractions will be available soon!