Vila Nova Travel Guide

Cabo Frio

Aguas Square showing outdoor art, a park and a statue or sculpture
Aguas Square featuring a park, a statue or sculpture and outdoor art
Aguas Square showing a park and a statue or sculpture as well as a couple

Popular places to visit

Aguas Square featuring a park, a statue or sculpture and outdoor art

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.

Aguas Square
Japanese Island which includes a beach and general coastal views

Japanese Island

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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.

Japanese Island
Sao Mateus Fort which includes a beach, general coastal views and island images

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.

Sao Mateus Fort
Arpoador Mount featuring bird life and a sunset

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.

Itajuru Canal
Parish Our Lady of the Assumption of Cabo Frio featuring a church or cathedral and a small town or village

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.

Parish Our Lady of the Assumption of Cabo Frio
Sao Benedito Church showing a church or cathedral, a small town or village and heritage architecture

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.

St. Benedict Chapel

Things to do

Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio

Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio

£40
per adult
Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio
Full Day in Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and Lunch - From Búzios

Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and Lunch - From Búzios

£73
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and Lunch - From Búzios
The best Arraial do Cabo's Tour: Brazilian Caribbean

The best Arraial do Cabo's Tour: Brazilian Caribbean

£48
per adult
The best Arraial do Cabo's Tour: Brazilian Caribbean
A Day in Arraial do Cabo Guided Tour

A Day in Arraial do Cabo Guided Tour

£61
per adult
A Day in Arraial do Cabo Guided Tour
Boat Trip in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Viagens

Boat Trip in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Viagens

£19
per adult
Boat Trip in Arraial do Cabo by Arraial Viagens
2-story boat with waterslide Sun loungers Wi-Fi released Instagrammable balance Water

Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo

£16
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo
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Top hotels in Vila Nova

Residencial Porto Príncipe

Residencial Porto Príncipe

2.5 out of 5
Av. do Contorno, 320, Cabo Frio, RJ
The price is £49 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
£49
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach apartment in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Dunas Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (258 reviews)
"The property has great location, wonderful views. The lobby failed to communicate we needed to ask for sheets and towels during check in, so when I arrived at the apartment I freaked out for a moment. After that I found out they offer everything, but you need to go downstairs to the lobby and request ..."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2022

Residencial Porto Príncipe
Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava

Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava

3 out of 5
R. Pastor Admardo Machado s/n, Arraial do Cabo, RJ
The price is £31 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£31
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Dunas Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (161 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

Mediterrane Hotel by Castelo Itaipava
Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience

Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience

4 out of 5
Rua das Dunas, S/N, Tucuns, Búzios
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Búzios. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (543 reviews)
Excelente
"Estuvimos tres días en julio. Todo estuvo perfecto, el servicio, la habitación bien amplia, la piscina, el desayuno. Nada que corregir."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

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Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
Colonna Galapagos Garden

Colonna Galapagos Garden

3 out of 5
Praia Joao Fernandes, s/n - Lote 3, Búzios, RJ
The price is £46 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
£46
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Búzios. Enjoy room service, a sauna and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions João Fernandes Beach and Orla Bardot are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (147 reviews)
"The person who received us in the counter was very serviceable and polite"

Reviewed on 7 Dec 2024

Colonna Galapagos Garden
Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort

Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort

3.5 out of 5
Estrada da Usina, 294, Morro do Humaitá, Búzios, RJ
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Búzios. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and free water park access. Popular attractions Geriba Beach and Orla ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (395 reviews)
"Great pool. Short walk to town and beaches"

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2024

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Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort
Pousada Mirante da Prainha

Pousada Mirante da Prainha

3 out of 5
R. José Pinto de Macedo, 270 CASA 07, Arraial do Cabo, RJ
Stay at this 3-star pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Dunas Beach and Forte Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (82 reviews)
"Lovely people! Great amenities!"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2024

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Pousada Mirante da Prainha
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Other neighbourhoods around Vila Nova

Dunas Beach which includes a beach, bird life and swimming

Algodoal

If you're spending some time in Algodoal, Dunas Beach and Forte Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Algodoal
Parish Our Lady of the Assumption of Cabo Frio showing street scenes and heritage elements as well as an individual female

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.

Cabo Frio Centro
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Jardim Flamboyant

When in Jardim Flamboyant, you can plan a visit to Dunas Beach and Forte Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Jardim Flamboyant
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Parque Central

While there might not be top attractions in Parque Central, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Dunas Beach and Cabo Frio Municipal Theater.

Parque Central
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Braga

Travellers like the parks in Braga, and Dunas Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Braga
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Jardim Excelsior

When in Jardim Excelsior, you can plan a visit to Shopping Park Lagos Mall and Dunas Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Jardim Excelsior

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