São Bento Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum which includes art
Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum showing a house, art and interior views
Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum featuring heritage elements
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Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum which includes signage

Popular places to visit

Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum which includes interior views

Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum during your travels in Cabo Frio. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum
Japanese Island featuring a beach and general coastal views

Japanese Island

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 showing island views, a sandy beach and general coastal views

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
Aguas Square showing a garden, outdoor art and a statue or sculpture

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
Arpoador Mount showing a sunset and bird life

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
Sao Benedito Church which includes heritage architecture, a small town or village and a church or cathedral

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

Activities

Arraial Do Cabo Paraiso de Aguas Azul Daily Tour With Lunch

Arraial Do Cabo Paraiso de Aguas Azul Daily Tour With Lunch

AU$116
per adult
Arraial Do Cabo Paraiso de Aguas Azul Daily Tour With Lunch
Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio

Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio

AU$85
per adult
Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio
Full Day Tour to Arraial do Cabo

Full Day Tour to Arraial do Cabo

AU$139
per adult
Full Day Tour to Arraial do Cabo
Arraial do Cabo Tour - Leaving Rio de Janeiro by Pepe Rio Tours

Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro

AU$79
per adult
Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro
Arraial do Cabo Beach

Arraial do Cabo Full-Day Tour: Brazilian Caribe departing from Rio de Janeiro

AU$225
per adult
Arraial do Cabo Full-Day Tour: Brazilian Caribe departing from Rio de Janeiro
Full Day in Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and Lunch - From Búzios

Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and Lunch - From Búzios

AU$148
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and Lunch - From Búzios
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Our pick of the best São Bento Hotel Deals

Pousada Boulevard
Pousada Boulevard
3 out of 5
237 Av. Blvd. Canal, Cabo Frio, RJ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$129 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$129
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 3-star inn in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Japanese Island are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (24 reviews)
Excelente
"Excelente atendimento, quartos otimos"

Reviewed on 18 Mar. 2025

Pousada Boulevard
Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
4 out of 5
Rua das Dunas, S/N, Tucuns, Búzios
The price is AU$194 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
AU$194
includes taxes & fees
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Búzios. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (490 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 28 Jun. 2024

Búzios Beach Resort by WAM Experience
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 AU$84 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
AU$84
includes taxes & fees
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Atalaia Viewpoint and Foguete Beach ...
8/10 Very Good! (137 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
Casas Brancas Boutique Hotel & Spa
Casas Brancas Boutique Hotel & Spa
4.5 out of 5
Alto do Humaitá, 10, Búzios, RJ
The price is AU$572 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$572
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Búzios. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (371 reviews)
"Stunning property with amazing views and exquisite food."

Reviewed on 14 Mar. 2025

Casas Brancas Boutique Hotel & Spa
Hotel La Plage
Hotel La Plage
3 out of 5
Rua dos Badejos, 40, Praia do Peró, Cabo Frio, RJ
The price is AU$118 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
AU$118
includes taxes & fees
27 Mar - 28 Mar
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a sauna. Popular attractions Japanese Island and Forte Beach are located ...
6/10 (440 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

Hotel La Plage
Green Hoteis
Green Hoteis
3.5 out of 5
Av. Teixeira e Souza, 1056, Centro, Cabo Frio, Rio De Janeiro
The price is AU$113 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
AU$113
includes taxes & fees
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (307 reviews)
Greatest hotel in the area :)
"first off.. the location isn’t the greatest. There’s not too much good things around if you don’t have a car! But other than this. The hotel is amazing. The staff are friendly and very professional. They helped me and my friend with a lot of things. Anything you need, don’t be afraid to ask. The ..."

Reviewed on 21 May 2021

Green Hoteis
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Other neighbourhoods around São Bento

Cabo Frio which includes a bay or harbour

Passagem

Travellers like the beaches in Passagem, and Itajuru Canal is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Passagem
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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Ogiva

When in Ogiva, you can plan a visit to Japanese Island and St. Benedict Chapel, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Ogiva
Aguas Square showing outdoor art, a park and a statue or sculpture

Vila Nova

While visiting Vila Nova, you might make a stop by sights like Aguas Square and Cabo Frio Municipal Theater.

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
Cabo Frio showing a small town or village

Canal

If you're spending some time in Canal, Lagoa de Araruama and Rua dos Biquínis are top sights worth seeing.

Canal

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