Adventure Sports, Beach, Biking, Boating, Childrens Playground, Cinema, Fishing, Gym, Hiking, Horse Riding, Rock Climbing, Kayaking, Night Club, Restaurant, Sailing, Shopping, Theatre, Theme Park, Zoo/Wildlife Park
1. Terra Encantada is a "mini-Disneyland" in Barra de Tijuca, about an hour's drive from the house.
2. Rio Water Planet is also in Barra de Tijuca (waterslide park).
3. Rio Zoo.
4. Sugarloaf Mountain and its cablecar ride is exhilarating and not-to-be-missed.
5. Tijuca Rainforest, located in the centre of Rio, is a huge park; Jardim Botanico is also enchanting.
6. Statue of Christ (the Cristo Redentor) on the top of Corcovado Mountain - incredible views.
7. Maracana stadium has regular soccer games between Rio's four professional "futebol" teams: Flamengo, Vasco da
Gama, Fluminense, and Botafogo.
8. the town of Marica has everything you will need from supermarkets, banks, restaurants, bakeries, shopping, fresh
fish markets, local produce (especially bananas, pineapples and oranges) sold at the roadside, bus terminal, etc.
9. Saquarema has world-class surfing.
10. Cabo Frio and Buzios are about an hour east of Marica.