Cabo Frio - Costa do Sol. Rio de Janeiro Brazil Holiday locations

Cabo Frio - located on the Brazilian Costa do Sol

Cabo Frio

Cabo Frio is a 2 to 3 hour drive from Rio de Janeiro with a population approximately 155,000. Plenty of water sports and other activities plus plenty of night life. Quaint small towns nearby such as Arraial de Cabo with isolated tropical beaches. Most of the tourists visiting Cabo Frio are Brazilians, obviously a great deal from Rio de Janeiro but also popular with people from the cities of Minas Gerais and Brasilia. It is starting to become a little more known to foreign tourisits and some cruise ships now make a stop here.

There are some tourist attractions in the city. These include the Feliciano Sodré bridge, the Nossa Senhora da Guia chapel, the church of São Benedito, the Nossa Senhora da Assunção church and the Municipal Theatre.

More photos of Cabo Frio can be found at this >>link<< (opens in separate window).

There are 9 beaches in Cabo Frio (see list below), the most recommended are - Praia do Pero ( many sand dunes here, watch out for beach buggies), Praia das Conchas, Praia Brava, Praia do Forte( close to town centre, very full, lot of activity) and Praia dos Dunas ( this is an isolated and environmental protected area).

  
 The 9 beaches of Cabo Frio

1. Forte Beach (praia do Forte) - The main beach of Cabo Frio also known as Barra beach, it is 7.5km long km. The beach is one of the postcards views of the city and one of the focal points for the young and the tourist. At its left extremity is the Fort Are Mateus, which was constructed in the 17th Century.
2. Peró beach (praia do Peró) - 7kms from the center of Cabo Frio it has a length of 7kms and seperated from Shell beach (praia das conchas) by a small canal. This beach is popular for fishing and also has lovely views of the Cabo Frio islands.There are plenty of Kiosks and restaurants and live music.
3. São Bento beach (praia São Bento) - Located near the center, a small beach of just 400 metres extension in a residential area.
4. Siqueira beach (praia do Siqueira) - 5kms from the centre of Cabo Frio with a length of 2kms, situated on the margins of Araruama lake,this beach is popular with shrimp fishermen. Kiosks selling food and drinks.
5. Sudoeste beach (praia do Sudoeste) - close to Cabo Frio airport it is on the shore of Araruama lagoon. The water has high salinity. A nice spot for a picnic
6. Dunas beach (praia das Dunas) - The best beach for surfing, the best waves. The beach is surrounded by large white sand dunes. Take care bathing here due to strong currents.
7. Foguete beach (praia do Foguete) - This is a quiet beach frequented by few people, found 4 kms along the road that connnects Cabo Frio to the small town of Arraial do Cabo
8. Palmeiras beach (praia das Palmeiras) - This is 3km from the centre of Cabo Frio situated on the Lagoon of Araruama. The beach is surrounded by high coconut palms, that have given name to the beach and region.
9. Unamar beach (praia de Unamar)
   
   

How to get to Cabo Frio from Rio De Janeiro
Driving:- Cross the Rio- Niteroi bridge, follow the road Niteroi- Manilha (BR-101) and go to Rodovia Rio Bonito-Araruama(RJ-124). After that follow Rodovia Amaral Peixoto(RJ-106)) north to São Pedro da Aldeia and then take a right turn to RJ-140 up to Cabo Frio It is approximately 150Kms.


By Bus/Coach: Go to the Rodoviario Novo Rio located in Sao Cristovao central Rio ( 15-30 minutes in a tax/bus from Copacabana, depending on traffic). You will find a multitude of bus companies operating from here. One of the most reliable and recommended is 1001( white and blue bus with 1001 in red). There should be at least 6 or 7 a day to and from Cabo Frio. If possible get an "executive" bus as this will have air conditioning and only costs a few dollars more than the normal . Prices are cheap -10 to 20 dollars, to Cabo Frio or Buzios.
Taxi: You can come to a deal with a taxi driver for a fixed price. For Cabo Frio an approximate price would be R$200 (a little less than $100)