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

Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio

Full-Day Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio

AU$86
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

AU$150
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and Lunch - From Búzios
Arraial do Cabo, Brazil's version of the Caribbean.

Arraial do Cabo, Brazil's version of the Caribbean.

AU$102
per adult
Arraial do Cabo, Brazil's version of the Caribbean.
A Day in Arraial do Cabo Guided Tour

A Day in Arraial do Cabo Guided Tour

AU$137
per adult
A Day in Arraial do Cabo Guided Tour
2-story boat with waterslide Sun loungers Wi-Fi released Instagrammable balance Water

Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo

AU$33
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo
ATV Quad Bike Tour in Arraial do Cabo

ATV Quad Bike Tour in Arraial do Cabo

AU$140
per adult
ATV Quad Bike Tour in Arraial do Cabo
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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
The price is AU$96 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$96
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (27 reviews)
Familua
"Adoramos nossa viagem,desde do pessoal da recepção até alimentação muito solícitos e gentios. Já estou com saudades foi um prazer."

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2025

Pousada Boulevard
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$99 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
AU$99
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! (140 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
Hotel La Plage
Hotel La Plage
3 out of 5
Rua dos Badejos, 40, Praia do Peró, Cabo Frio, RJ
The price is AU$76 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$76
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
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 (446 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
Vila d'este Hotel
Vila d'este Hotel
5 out of 5
Alto do Humaitá Nº 11, Centro, Búzios, RJ
The price is AU$293 per night from 8 May to 9 May
AU$293
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Búzios. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (399 reviews)
"One of the great stays we have ever had."

Reviewed on 10 Apr. 2025

Vila d'este Hotel
Own Buzios Beach Hotel
Own Buzios Beach Hotel
4 out of 5
Av Jose Bento Ribeiro Dantas, 222, Búzios, RJ
The price is AU$45 per night from 12 May to 13 May
AU$45
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Búzios. Enjoy a sauna, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (537 reviews)
"Our AC was broken but they got us into another rook quickly, the breakfast was great, downtown was right near the hotel and had so many options. The people at the hotel are so nice."

Reviewed on 10 Apr. 2025

Own Buzios Beach Hotel
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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$103 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$103
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Búzios. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and free water park access. Popular attractions Orla Bardot and Rua ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (347 reviews)
"Great pool. Short walk to town and beaches"

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2024

Hotel Atlantico Buzios Convention and Resort
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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, Itajuru Canal and Shopping Park Lagos Mall are top sights worth seeing.

Canal

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