Feel the wind tousling your hair, the water splashing at your feet and the salt on your lips at Pontal Beach. Stay and watch the sun set to top off the perfect day out.

Pontal Beach is an interesting place to start out your day in Rio de Janeiro. This stretch of coastline comes recommended by fellow travelers, but it isn't the only spot to see here. Set aside time for other sights like Roberto Burle Marx Estate, Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach, and Recreio Shopping Center to get a complete picture of what's on offer in the area.

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Socialtel Copacabana

Copacabana

$992

per person

Nov 11 - Nov 15

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)

7.4/10 Good! (850 reviews)

Great location. Steps away from Copacabana beach

Reviewed on May 7, 2025

The Coral Penthouse - 3 Bedrooms

Copacabana

$1,392

per person

Oct 29 - Nov 5

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

New York (JFK) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)

10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)

We loved our stay at the Penthouse. It was easy to get to everything, especially good food spots and the beach. Communication with David and Alessandro was excellent- they’re wonderful hosts. We were very comfortable our entire stay. Highly recommend to others.

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2025

Hotel Arpoador

Ipanema

$1,786

per person

Nov 6 - Nov 10

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Dallas (DFW) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)

8.8/10 Excellent! (806 reviews)

Fantastic hotel and location. I recommend the hotel Arpoador to everyone going to Rio. I loved it so much I left another hotel and came back for my last night in Rio. It’s worth every penny, oceanfront and town views.

Reviewed on Jul 26, 2025

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