Guaratiba Guidebook
Activities
Popular and recommended local activities.
Casa do Remo has an amazing view of the river and offers paddle boards and kayaks for rent. Just a 15 minute walk down the hill from the Loft. You can check out their hours and pricing online or follow them on insta @casadoremo
14 locals recommend
Casa Remo
8810 Estr. Roberto Burle MarxCasa do Remo has an amazing view of the river and offers paddle boards and kayaks for rent. Just a 15 minute walk down the hill from the Loft. You can check out their hours and pricing online or follow them on insta @casadoremo
A good place to rent surf boards and other equipment, they offer surf lessons too. It’s cheap to Uber here from the loft.
Recreio Sharks
A good place to rent surf boards and other equipment, they offer surf lessons too. It’s cheap to Uber here from the loft.
Surfclub Longboard Paradise Hostel
616 Av. Paulo TapajósOffers boards to rent at Macumba Beach
Beaches
This is the main beach in town. There are food vendors nearby and the waves are pretty calm here, it’s a great swimming beach.
Praia da Barra de Guaratiba
This is the main beach in town. There are food vendors nearby and the waves are pretty calm here, it’s a great swimming beach.
This is a very local beach that tends to be less crowded than the main beach in town. Calm waves.
Prainha da Barra de Guaratiba
9618 Estrada da Barra de GuaratibaThis is a very local beach that tends to be less crowded than the main beach in town. Calm waves.
Grumari
Popular surfing spot with beautiful views
Prainha Beach
Famous surfing beach close to Guaratiba.
Popular surfing spot with multiple breaks for different skillsets and lots of restaurants along the beach.
185 locals recommend
Macumba Beach
Popular surfing spot with multiple breaks for different skillsets and lots of restaurants along the beach.
Praia do Recreio
Av. Lúcio CostaHike to a beautiful secluded beach only accessible by foot. We know a guide who can show you the way.
31 locals recommend
Praia do Perigoso
Hike to a beautiful secluded beach only accessible by foot. We know a guide who can show you the way.
Ipanema Beach
Copacabana Beach
Hikes
This is a short hike to a beautiful view of the Ilha do Frade where you can also see Barra de Guaratiba and Marambaia. Our favorite time to go is just before sunset. We know a guide who can show you the way.
Ponta do Picão
This is a short hike to a beautiful view of the Ilha do Frade where you can also see Barra de Guaratiba and Marambaia. Our favorite time to go is just before sunset. We know a guide who can show you the way.
Great hike with rapeling and beautiful views. 1 hour hike from the Loft.
10 locals recommend
Turtle Stone
Great hike with rapeling and beautiful views. 1 hour hike from the Loft.
Food scene
Delicious food and drinks with a beach view, and a pool that you can pay 20$R to enjoy for the day. Serves breakfast starting at 9am.
Pousada Marambaia Café
Delicious food and drinks with a beach view, and a pool that you can pay 20$R to enjoy for the day. Serves breakfast starting at 9am.
Casa Remo
8810 Estr. Roberto Burle MarxGreat food and drinks, the perfect spot to enjoy sunset.
Tia Palmira
18 Caminho do SouzaTasty local food
Blackfish bistrô
777 B Estrada Roberto Burle MarxGreat food with a river view, a great place to watch the sunset
Àdorê Restaurante
17700 Av. Lúcio CostaGreat fresh seafood in nearby Recreio, easy to Uber there.
Essentials
Good places to know around town
Super Rede
The closest grocery store to the loft, ATM inside
Farma Joia
9185 Estrada Roberto Burle MarxClosest pharmacy to the loft.
Sightseeing
Most visited destination in Rio, with a beautiful view of the city too.
1936 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
Most visited destination in Rio, with a beautiful view of the city too.
Sugarloaf Mountain
A must-visit destination in Rio with amazing views.
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça MauáHistoric church with beautiful interior.
10 locals recommend
Centro Cultural São Francisco da Penitência
5 Rua da CariocaHistoric church with beautiful interior.
Amazing mural in downtown Rio created for the 2016 Olympic games.
Etnias - Mural de Graffiti (Estúdio Kobra)
Orla Prefeito Luiz Paulo CondeAmazing mural in downtown Rio created for the 2016 Olympic games.
Beautiful park with lots of natural beauty, surrounds Cristo Redentor
348 locals recommend
Tijuca National Park
850 Estr. da CascatinhaBeautiful park with lots of natural beauty, surrounds Cristo Redentor
Jardim Botânico
350 acres with over 8,000 plant species.
Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
5 Praça MauáAmazing museum in downtown Rio
Art museum in a famous neighborhood of Rio featuring works by Picasso, Miró, and Matisse, among other talented artists.
105 locals recommend
Museu da Chácara do Céu
93 R. Murtinho NobreArt museum in a famous neighborhood of Rio featuring works by Picasso, Miró, and Matisse, among other talented artists.
Famous landmark with a lot of history
82 locals recommend
Nossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro
68 R. Dom GerardoFamous landmark with a lot of history
Historic building with frequent shows, you can find events online.
738 locals recommend
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça FlorianoHistoric building with frequent shows, you can find events online.
Quinta da Boa Vista
s/n Av. Pedro IIFormer royal palace which now houses the National Museum.
Ilha Fiscal
Beautiful Gothic style architecture.
Corcovado
Great city views and nature.
City advice
Getting around
Moto Taxi ride up the hill
You can catch a moto taxi for 5 Reais from the town center back up the hill if you don’t want to walk.
Getting around
Transportation to Rio
Uber is easy and usually cheap here, you can Uber into the city, or Uber to Barra da Tijuca metro station and use the metro to get around town. This is cheaper if you plan on visiting several destinations in one day.