Rio de Janeiro is one of the most spectacular cities on the planet. One of the best ways to appreciate this city is to lodge in a Rio de Janeiro vacation home, condo or apartment, and explore its beauty at a leisurely pace. You can go up the Sugar Loaf Mountain to get a fantastic 360 degree view of Rio and Guanabara Bay. Across the Bay, you will see the 14km long Rio-Niteroi bridge. The city presents vacationers with two of the world's most famous beaches Copacabana and Ipanema,- surrounded by lush, high mountains that meet the sea. While vacationing at Rio you can enjoy day-trips to other famous Brazilian destinations such as Espirito Santo and Rio Grande do Norte.
The most visited sights of Rio de Janeiro are the Maracana Stadium, Corcovado, the Sugarloaf Mountains, Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Parque Lage and Jardim Botanico. The Corsovado Mountain gives an aerial view of the city with all its landmarks. Soccer fans will love visiting the Macarana Stadium-, the largest in Brazil. It is often called a pilgrimage of soccer fans that bears the imprints of Pele and many other legends.
The people of the city are a melting pot of races, colors and creeds. This diversity becomes pronounced during Carnival, one of the most important events of Rio. It is full of fun, colors, excitement and action. In terms of festivity it dwarfs all other events of the world. Lodge in Rio de Janeiro vacation rentals during the Carnival, the greatest party on earth, and experience the Rio lifestyle.