Title: Vila Nova Travel Guide: Best of Vila Nova, Cabo Frio Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Vila Nova](https://expedia.co.uk/Vila-Nova-Cabo-Frio-Hotels.0-n553248635976396889-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Cabo Frio](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Cabo-Frio.d6049794.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Cabo Frio](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Cabo-Frio.d6049794.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Vila Nova Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Vila-Nova.d553248635976396889.Car-Hire-Guide)[Vila Nova Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Vila-Nova.d553248635976396889.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Vila Nova Travel Guide ## Cabo Frio ![Aguas Square showing a park and a statue or sculpture as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6219503/4a917e7b-ca55-429d-a377-c663236ada75.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aguas Square showing a park and a statue or sculpture as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6219503/4a917e7b-ca55-429d-a377-c663236ada75.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aguas Square featuring a park, a statue or sculpture and outdoor art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6219503/390f719c-76c5-43f2-bbf5-5ae5765fe481.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aguas Square showing outdoor art, a park and a statue or sculpture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6219503/344205f2-bb50-4d3e-b52d-7621c03cd0bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Vila Nova Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Cabo Frio travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Cabo-Frio.dx6049794) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Aguas Square featuring a park, a statue or sculpture and outdoor art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6219503/390f719c-76c5-43f2-bbf5-5ae5765fe481.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Aguas Square You can find out about the history of Cabo Frio with a visit to Aguas Square. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Aguas-Square-Vila-Nova.d6219503.Attraction) ![Japanese Island which includes a beach and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6159447/8f0b29da-3572-4e37-b046-c25c40d8f457.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Japanese Island 5/5(1 review) Find utter tranquility on this tiny exotic island, where casuarinas trees provide shade and a wealth of marine life can be spotted in the clear water. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Japanese-Island-Cabo-Frio.d6159447.Attraction) ![Sao Mateus Fort which includes a beach, general coastal views and island images](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6219511/6fd8bba0-7ff4-410a-a42d-ae72432b8d89.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sao Mateus Fort Take in the glorious vista of the beach and ocean as you explore one of the oldest colonial structures in Latin America. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sao-Mateus-Fort-Buzios.d6219511.Attraction) ![Cabo frio](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6049794/03870636-0b9b-4df2-96cc-7d3de6241691.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Itajuru Canal Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Itajuru Canal during your travels in Cabo Frio. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Itajuru-Canal-Buzios.d6255262.Attraction) ![Sao Benedito Church showing a church or cathedral, a small town or village and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6219509/ed6f1b03-7b10-4e26-b88c-6540c56291a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. Benedict Chapel Dating back to the 1700s, this charming and historic church has long played an important role in the religious customs of Cabo Frio. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sao-Benedito-Church-Canal.d6219509.Attraction) ![Parish Our Lady of the Assumption of Cabo Frio featuring a church or cathedral and a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6306084/7ede2352-ed7c-4619-ac38-1008998aaf63.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Parish Our Lady of the Assumption of Cabo Frio Be entranced by the golden glow of the altar and admire the unusual baptismal font in this church that remains active in the community. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Parish-Our-Lady-Of-The-Assumption-Of-Cabo-Frio-Cabo-Frio-Centro.d6306084.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Don Juan Boat Trip in Arraial do Cabo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46483086/3bf55f45-6a7f-44f6-a145-262e7654a022.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Don Juan Boat Trip in Arraial do Cabo £28 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/don-juan-boat-trip-in-arraial-do-cabo.a46483086.activity-details) ![The best Arraial do Cabo's Tour: Brazilian Caribbean](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/658270/a1be2823-2e77-4ca9-9a70-a905b60a69c2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The best Arraial do Cabo's Tour: Brazilian Caribbean £49 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/the-best-arraial-do-cabos-tour-brazilian-caribbean.a658270.activity-details) ![2-story boat with waterslide Sun loungers Wi-Fi released Instagrammable balance Water](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4968743/cd4bad0e-feb7-4819-bd11-a7f4c8210b3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo £17 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/boat-tour-in-arraial-do-cabo.a4968743.activity-details) ![Arraial do Cabo ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1042380/c9dd58d0-0077-461f-9dbc-27f617875e72.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour with Lunch from Rio de Janeiro £74 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/full-day-arraial-do-cabo-tour-with-lunch-from-rio-de-janeiro.a1042380.activity-details) ![A day in Arraial do Cabo the Brazilian Caribbean](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46279427/032694ee-d869-4abc-8bbc-6e1bb00c0a5c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### A day in Arraial do Cabo the Brazilian Caribbean £58 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/a-day-in-arraial-do-cabo-the-brazilian-caribbean.a46279427.activity-details) ![Arraial do Cabo, Brazil's version of the Caribbean.](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48109192/67ee8d66-273b-4567-9484-78dcb5d59c0f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Arraial do Cabo, Brazil's version of the Caribbean. £58 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/arraial-do-cabo.a48109192.activity-details) [See all activities in Cabo Frio](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Cabo-Frio.d6049794.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Vila Nova ![Cf04 Praia do Forte Cobertura frente mar](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114540000/114530100/114530048/013d3c91_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cf04 Praia do Forte Cobertura frente mar Av Macário Pinto Lopes 35 Praia do forte Cabo Frio RJ Stay at this apartment in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private pools. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Japanese Island are located ... [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=114530048&PinnedHotelID=114530048&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976396889) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=114530048&PinnedHotelID=114530048&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976396889) ![Hotel La Plage](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5940000/5932500/5932463/40962b1d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel La Plage Rua dos Badejos, 40 Cabo Frio RJ Stay at this beach hotel in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, room service and a sauna. Popular attractions Japanese Island and Forte Beach are located ... 5.8/10 (528 reviews) Hotel esta abandonado, cama desconfortavel, ar condicionado nao funciona, roupa de cama tinha marcas de maquiagem, tive que ir no shopping comprar fronha de travesseiro e toalhas, chuveiro ruim, cafe da manha e pessimo pior que ja vi, de pao dormido, frutas passadas, com suco de pozinho (nao e natural) ... Reviewed on 9 Jan 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=5932463&PinnedHotelID=5932463&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976396889) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=5932463&PinnedHotelID=5932463&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976396889) ![Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1150000/1142600/1142579/f473e1f3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort Estrada da Usina, 294 Búzios RJ £62 5 Mar - 6 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Búzios. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and free water park access. Popular attractions Orla Bardot and Rua das Pedras ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (502 reviews) Great pool. Short walk to town and beaches Reviewed on 9 Jul 2024 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F03%2F2026&endDate=06%2F03%2F2026&selected=1142579&PinnedHotelID=1142579&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976396889) ![HANNA Búzios Al Mare Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119250000/119248800/119248711/131f9b09_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### HANNA Búzios Al Mare Hotel Av. José Bento Ribeiro Dantas 250 Búzios RJ £34 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Búzios. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Geriba Beach and Ferradura Beach are located nearby. 6.2/10 (16 reviews) Café com ótima variedade. A equipe é simplesmente maravilhosa, lembro do nome do Felipe mas toda equipe é super solicita, e resolutiva, inclusive para lidar com os problemas decorrentes do fato do hotel estar em reforma. A área externa é maravilhosa, realmente pé na áreia e muito instagramável. Quando ... Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=119248711&PinnedHotelID=119248711&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976396889) ![Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73250000/73249700/73249608/bbd2a3c2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava R. Pastor Admardo Machado s/n Arraial do Cabo RJ £48 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Foguete Beach and Forte Beach are located ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (203 reviews) Not clean at all. Bad smells throughout the hotel, not hot water, hotel staff trying to get into our room without our permission, parking is too expensive. Reviewed on 20 Feb 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=73249608&PinnedHotelID=73249608&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976396889) ![Pousada do Albatroz](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6900000/6897100/6897053/bfed5102_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pousada do Albatroz Rua das Papoulas, 56 Cabo Frio RJ £48 12 Feb - 13 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach hotel in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Foguete Beach and Forte Beach are located ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (291 reviews) It was under construction, so a bit noisy and confusing, but the staff was very sweet and friendly and accommodating! The location was wonderful! I can’t wait visit again when it isn’t under consruction. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Buzios-Algodoal.dx553248635976399548) ![Cabo frio](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6049794/03870636-0b9b-4df2-96cc-7d3de6241691.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Cabo Frio Centro While visiting Cabo Frio Centro, you might make a stop by sights like Parish Our Lady of the Assumption of Cabo Frio and Itajuru Canal. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Buzios-Cabo-Frio-Centro.dx553248635976398379) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Jardim Flamboyant When in Jardim Flamboyant, you can plan a visit to Dunas Beach and Forte Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Buzios-Jardim-Flamboyant.dx553248635976396968) ![Cabo frio](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6049794/03870636-0b9b-4df2-96cc-7d3de6241691.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Canal If you're spending some time in Canal, Lagoa de Araruama and Rua dos Biquínis are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Buzios-Canal.dx553248635975749598) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Braga Travellers like the parks in Braga, and Dunas Park is a top attraction you might want to visit. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Buzios-Braga.dx6305069) ![Cabo Frio Panorama](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976397944/5154900f-fd38-47d7-b3c3-b7a60b23f725.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Jardim Excelsior When in Jardim Excelsior, you can plan a visit to Shopping Park Lagos Mall and Rua dos Biquínis, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. 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