Rio de Janeiro is a town of opposites from the shanty communities (Favelas) sprawling up the mountain side to the expensive condominiums along the beach front of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and even Barra de Tijuca. Although the city has been making great efforts to further improve on the safety, there should be no problems when it comes to spending your holiday retreat within Rio de Janeiro. Though small crime like a taken camera or wallet may possibly occur in the tourist locations, the critical violations are likely to take place more inland away from the beach locations where all of the traveler activity is found.

By far the most popular occasion in Brazil is Carnival which continues for five days beginning midnight on the Friday previous to Ash Wednesday and continuing on through that Wednesday. However extremely congested and more expensive compared to other periods, visitors will see lavish costumes, amazing and extremely decorative parades, dancing within the streets along with live bands and entertainment just about everywhere you go. If your plans are to visit Rio de Janeiro during Carnival, you should definitely plan months ahead of time and book your hotel, aparthotel, accommodation, apartamento or apartment given that everything will be completely sold out.

There are actually numerous activities to do and sites to discover in Rio. Pao de Acucar (Sugarloaf Mountain) is a place where panoramic views of Rio and beyond may be appreciated. The most impressive feature would be the green peak which protrudes out over the city with fantastic 360 degree vistas of Rio de Janeiro. Make an effort to get there ahead of Sunset to have an awesome twilight view of the city and very soon later a breathtaking nighttime view of Copacabana.

Another great area to go to is the Jardim Botanico (Botanical Gardens) that’s located nearby the Lagoa (Lagoon). The gardens were first planted during the early 19th century by Prince Regent Dom Joao and have since progressed into probably the most wonderful flower and plant gardens in all of Brazil. There is loads of plants and flowers to see when you make your way throughout the walking paths of the gardens in addition to several little waterfalls. The best time to see Jardim Botanico is during the week so that you’ll be able to steer clear of the weekend crowds.

Parque do Flamengo is a widely used park with locals in addition to families and couples. The Parque do Flamengo is located near to Guanabara Bay and is a fantastic spot to take part in sports activities as well as leisure time pursuits. You can find cycle pathways, strolling trails, ball courts and playgrounds. The Parque is really a wonderful change of pace from your beach theme activities in addition to a very good chance to see how the locals like to take pleasure in their down time.

Rio Exclusive is a licensed real estate firm in Brazil offering luxury apartments Rio Rentals and sales. You can also find a rio aparthotel in which you can rent a hotel style apartment by the day, week or month.