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Rio de Janeiro State; Full of Options
To start with I have written about the twin city to Rio; Niterói . The museum MAC designed by Oscar Niemayer together with some really nice beaches are the main attractions. Further along that coast you have Saquarema , even though there are more things to do here than surfing this is the main thing. The best waves in the state. Arraial do Cabo & Cabo Frio are two beach towns. The former is smaller and famous for the best diving in the state. The later bigger and with more options for the night. Both have really nice beaches with crystal clear water.The next place is Búzios with close to 30 beaches, exclusive restaurants and nightlife. The St Tropez of Brazil. Up in the mountains you have Petrópolis, Itaipava and Teresópolis , the first the former summer residence of the Brazilian royal family, the second the rich peoples favourite mountain resort and the third a rock climbers paradise. The almost untouched island Ilha Grande is covered in Atlantic rainforest, amazing hiking and some really nice beaches are highlights. Parati & Trindade are two coastal towns located almost inside a nature reserve. The first has a solid colonial history and lots of arts and culture. The second is a little jungle village with amazing beaches.Up in the mountains close to the national park Mantiqueira you have Penedo & Visconde de Mauá . The first a former Finnish settlement. Both offer great possibilities for adventure sports and nature experiences. The waterfalls are incredible! Well I could go on for a while because it doesn´t stop here. There are a lot more things to do but the ones I picked out are in my view the highlights in thr Rio de Janeiro State. To top of this page Go from Rio de Janeiro State to Home for www.gringo-rio.com
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