ROMANTIC BEACH APARTMENT WITH AMAZING VIEW, POOL, GYM, SAUNAS & FABULOUS BEACH!”

My wife and I just returned from a beautiful vacation in Niteroi, Brazil which is just outside of Rio. We stayed at this apartment and the location allowed us to have the best of both worlds….a nice relaxing beach and pool but still close enough to Rio (40 minute taxi ride) so that we could also enjoy Ipanema and Copacabano beaches. The apartment is as advertised with a wonderful infinity pool overlooking the beach. You can swim as late as 11:30pm at night…we’d encourage you to take a night-time swim as the pool remains warm during the night.

Andre who owns the apartment is very helpful. The apartment had clean sheets and towels and was cleaned by a maid once per week. The security at the apartment complex is excellent so you’ll feel safe and the reception staff was very helpful. There is also underground parking if you have a car. We took a taxi with an English speaking driver which was very helpful.

Why stay here in Niteroi? Rio is great but it is so much like New York with lots of concrete buildings and traffic. You really can’t get the feeling of the freedom and openness of Brazil unless you are staying at an apartment like this one in Niteroi. The locals use the Niteroi beach behind the apartment and you can actually enjoy a relaxing day at the beach. When you go to Ipanema or Copacabano beaches they are both crammed with locals and tourists.

Things to do while you are in Niteroi or near Rio:
• Brazil Jeep Tour. Visit the Jesus Christ statute, Sugar Loaf and the forest in Rio.
• Rio Scenarium. Young crowd but local music and tourist show with vibrant dancing in Rio.
• Garota de Ipanema. Brazilian restaurant filled with tourists but has a very festive atmosphere for lunch. In Rio.
• Vieira Souto. Upscale Italian restaurant in Rio.
• Paludo Gourmet. Brazilian restaurant in Niteroi.
• Museu Contempora (MAC). Museum in Niteroi. It’s the building architecture that’s unique.
• Coahuila. Tex-Mex food with large margaritas for a change in diet while in Brazil. Restaurant in Niteroi.

Brazil is a great place for a vacation. Staying at Andre’s apartment in Niteroi made our vacation memorable as it provided a comfortable and safe environment for us to explore Niteroi and Rio. We spent 11 nights at the apartment and were really sad when we finally had to leave to come back to the cold weather in the New York area.