Canal Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A beach with clear turquoise water, boats, and people.
A marina with various boats docked, a wooden pier, and buildings in the background.
A harbor with colorful boats docked at the pier, surrounded by mountains and a clear sky.
A white building with red doors and blue shutters, a blue car parked in front, and a sign for 'Box 60'.
A building with the sign "CASA-ATELIÊ CARLOS SCLAR" and a banner listing services like cinema, dance, and painting.

Stay near popular Canal attractions

A beach with several boats, a tree, and rocky hills in the background.

Itajuru Canal

8.6/10 (9 reviews)
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.
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Activities

Farol Beach

Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro

AU$103
per adult
Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro
Don Juan Boat Trip in Arraial do Cabo

Don Juan Boat Trip in Arraial do Cabo

AU$51
per adult
Don Juan Boat Trip in Arraial do Cabo
Arraial do Cabo, Brazil's version of the Caribbean.

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

AU$103
per adult
Arraial do Cabo, Brazil's version of the Caribbean.
Arraial do Cabo Boat Ride

Arraial do Cabo Boat Ride

AU$97
per adult
Arraial do Cabo Boat Ride
Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo

Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo

AU$34
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo
A day in Arraial do Cabo the Brazilian Caribbean

A day in Arraial do Cabo the Brazilian Caribbean

AU$122
per adult
A day in Arraial do Cabo the Brazilian Caribbean
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Our pick of the best Canal Hotel Deals

Passagem Concept Hotel e Spa

Passagem Concept Hotel e Spa

3.5 out of 5
Rua Constantino Menelau, 36 Cabo Frio RJ
The price is AU$138 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
AU$138
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (377 reviews)
"Location of the hotel was excellent, easy access to the square with many dining options, beach access was a nice 20 minute walk, once at the beach area there were many shops ranging from food, drug stores and food options. The hotel breakfasts were good, go early as the hot portions went fast but ..."

Reviewed on 29 May 2026

Passagem Concept Hotel e Spa
Hotel Paradiso del Sol

Hotel Paradiso del Sol

3.5 out of 5
Rua Professor Domingos Cabo Frio
The price is AU$168 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$168
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free valet parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (650 reviews)
"The hotel was on a street with lots of construction so it was ok. The staff was nice. The breakfast was pretty good too. The gym was not great, very small, the treadmill was not working and the room literally filled with mosquitoes. The room we were in was close to the elevator on the second floor ..."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026

Hotel Paradiso del Sol
Pousada Boulevard

Pousada Boulevard

3 out of 5
237 Av. Blvd. Canal Cabo Frio RJ
The price is AU$71 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
AU$71
18 Nov - 19 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this pousada in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Casa-Atelie Carlos Scliar Museum ...
9/10 Wonderful! (106 reviews)
"Personal de recepción atento, todo limpio, muy cerca de todos los puntos importantes vinimos en familia y es un buen ambiente para ello , la sra de la cocina un poco odiosa pero la comida del desayuno buena, solo que tengan mas huevo, y hubo un percance en el vater pero solucionaron de inmediato ..."

Reviewed on 19 June 2026

Pousada Boulevard
Bravo Pousada Design

Bravo Pousada Design

4 out of 5
Rua Constantino Menelau, 260 Cabo Frio
The price is AU$207 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
AU$207
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Japanese Island and Forte Beach are located ...
Bravo Pousada Design
Samba Bossa Nova Cabo Frio

Samba Bossa Nova Cabo Frio

2.5 out of 5
Av. Assunção 239 Cabo Frio RJ
The price is AU$97 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
AU$97
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Cabo Frio. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Foguete Beach are located ...
Samba Bossa Nova Cabo Frio
Pousada Mirante da Prainha

Pousada Mirante da Prainha

3 out of 5
R. José Pinto de Macedo Arraial do Cabo RJ
The price is AU$56 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$56
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this pousada in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Forte Beach and Castelo Branco Square are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (153 reviews)
"Lovely people! Great amenities!"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2024

Pousada Mirante da Prainha
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Our guide on where to stay in Canal

Find the best Canal areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A coastal beach with clear turquoise waters, a sandy shore, and lush greenery in the foreground.

Peró

Travellers like the beaches in Peró, and Pero Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

A white church with a bell tower, a green door, and a cross on top. There are cars parked on the street and people walking around.

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.

A marina with various boats docked, a wooden pier, and buildings in the background.

Passagem

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

A coastal cityscape with a bay, beaches, and a forested hill.

Braga

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

A public square with statues, palm trees, and modern apartment buildings in the background.

Vila Nova

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

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