Location: Rio de Janeiro
Top Things to do in Rio de Janeiro
Countries
The 6 Best Islands in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
With its plentiful beaches, dramatic mountains, and backdrop of samba and bossa nova rhythms, it's easy to fall in love with Rio de Janeiro. Made famous in song, Ipanema Beach is still the place to stroll, sunbathe, and be seen. The largest Art Deco statue in the world, Christ the Redeemer, beckons visitors to Corcovado Mountain. Rio’s annual Carnaval celebrations are bacchanalian extravaganzas of feasting, music, dance, and costumed revelry.
Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro
1. Tropical Islands
2. Ilha Da Gigoia
3. Arquipelago das Cagarras
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Cagarra is the most visible island, so it gives its name to the archipelago. Being the highest, 79 m altitude, and being covered with guano, which gives it a whitish hue, the Cagarra Grande, as it is known among fishermen, can be sighted from farther than the other islands of the archipelago. It houses an enormous amount of birds: atobas, seagulls, well-te-vis and the enormous frigates build the
4. Ilha do Bernardo
5. Ilha de Paqueta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Paqueta Island is one wonderfull place to visit and know.
Reviewed By vitorbabrazil - Salvador, Brazil
Less than an hour away from Rio, one reaches Paquetá island by ferry from Praça XV for less than 7 reais; timetable can easily be found on the CCR Barcas page. One can walk around the whole island with no fear whatsoever, to enjoy a feeling of Brazilian's countryside despite being so near a metropolis and with calm waters all around; not all beaches are clean enough for swimming. Some restaurants and even guesthouses are there, allow yourself to 'get lost' on the island as a break from Rio, a real must!!
