Copacabana Rio de Janeiro 4 Bedroom Rentals: Rio de Janeiro is the spot if you are looking for sun and sweet days!

This precious Rio vacation apartment is extremely well decorated with white modern lines. The apartment has 3 ample decor suites, with king-size mattresses, cable TV, new linen, Air conditioning, black-out curtains, and many closets. All suite bathrooms have been recently renovated, with granite tops, fresh mirrors, and classic sink.

The living lounge in this Copacabana Rio de Janeiro 4 Bedroom Rentals looks like a modern 5 star hotel penthouse, with a large flat screen TV, leather furniture, and an easy to clean floor. All rooms have shut –out screens to avoid excessive light in the morning.



The kitchen has new appliances, (oven, brand new refrigerator/fridge, stove, micro-wave, etc) granite worktop, stainless steel sink, and all utensils a top gourmet would need. Everything in this 4 bedroom rentals is chic and practical.

Parking spots are also available. 24 hour doorman. This Copacabana Rio de Janeiro 4 bedroom rentals is perfect for a family or a few couples in honeymoon. This is truly of the best vacation beach rentals you will ever find in Rio de Janeiro in terms of luxury.



Relax in the worldwide Copacabana beach. Relax in Brazil ! We are sure this will be one of the best beach vacations of your life!


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This is the ultimate 5 bedroom rentals in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Looking for a perfect spot for spending your New Year Vacation or Brazilian Carnival, you just found it!

This movie star Copacabana Penthouse is located at beachfront of worldwide famous Copacabana Beach. All built in Italian marble, this duplex penthouse has a singular panoramic view to all of Copacabana waterline, Christ the Redeemer, and the oceanic islands of Rio. You can even see Niteroi at the other side of the bay.



This Copacabana mansion has two dining rooms, a formal dining room for 20 persons, a convivial dining room with furniture designed by Philippe Starck for 10 persons, a salon with panoramic view on Copacabana beach and Atlantic Ocean. This 5 bedroom rentals in Rio de Janeiro also has chairs and tables designed by the French architect Le Corbusier, a TV salon with TV plasma Sony and home cinema Sony. Two junior suites ( Samba suite and Carnival suite ), two masters suites ( Bahia suite and Ipanema suite ), one presidential suite ( Copacabana suite). Each suite has its own marble bathroom and a completely new air conditioning system.


This 5 bedroom rentals in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro also offers you a private swimming pool in blue marble (5 meters large x 12 meters long) with a panoramic view on Copacabana beach and Atlantic ocean. The terrace of the swimming pool is furnished with double sun beds, like at Nikki beach in Saint Tropez or Marrakech.

On the terrace of this 5 bedroom rentals penthouse you will also find a barbecue and a pizza oven for lunch or parties.

The kitchen is completely new with all modern equipments.

This 5 bedroom rentals penthouse offers you a free access to internet Hi Speed with the largest capacity available 2 x 8 Megabits = 16 Megabits and cable TV network.



Two maids and a coordinator ( English, Portuguese and Spanish speaking ) will help you to facilitate your stay in Copacabana Terrace and in Rio de Janeiro.

On request : before your arrival, you can order to us all the beverages, foods and products you need. It will be delivered at your apartment from a supermarket and we do not take any fees or commission on this complimentary service. We offer to you the same service with dry cleaning.

All the apartment suites in this 5 bedroom rental have comfortable king or queen sized beds with linen and things. This penthouse went through a long renovation, in order to modernize internal structures, as well as decor.

Maid and butler available, along with 4 parking garage spots.

This exclusive ultra luxury 5 bedroom rentals in Rio de Janeiro at the Copacabana beach was definitely molded for celebrities like yourself. Please inquire us since we have other 5 bedroom rentals.

Stay in an apartment in Rio! We are sure this will be one of the best beach vacations of your life!


Apartment in Rio has a brand: Belavista-rio Rentals!

We know you have heard of Copacabana and Ipanema, but what about the Flamengo district in Rio? I bet you do not know that the Flamengo neighborhood hosts the most amazingly designed buildings in Rio, including the famous >Biarritz, the Flamengo “little Castle” and even a Carioca version of New York’s legendary Dakota building. Located between the city centre and Botafogo, Flamengo lies on the edge of Guanabara Bay, having the most spectacular view of the Sugar Loaf. The beachfront area is dominated by the Flamengo Park, "Parque do Flamengo" that was built on nearly 300 acres (1.2 km²) of land reclaimed from the bay and is to date the world largest in-city park. Until the 1950s, Flamengo and Catete were the principal residential zones of Rio's wealthier middle classes and that may be the reason why some of these landmark buildings were constructed here. Let us now walk through some of these living treasures.

Biarritz Building: Perhaps the most well known building in Flamengo district is definitely the Biarritz Building, located at Praia do Flamengo, 268 (268 Flamengo Beach). Considered an art-deco masterpiece in Rio, the Biarritz has its construction finalized in the beginning of the 40´s, being a copy of an existing building in Paris, on Montaigne Avenue. This art-déco landmark was designed by French architects Auguste Rendu and Henri Paul Pierre Sajous, who designed two other art deco structures in Flamengo: the Tabor Loreto Building (Flamengo beach corner with Paysandu) and the Saint Trinity Church (located at Senador Vergueiro Street ) built in 1938. See below picture of the Biarritz Building.



Some of the reasons for Biarritz’s elegance fame include its rounded balcony with its yellow awning and imposing marble entrance hallway. The Biarritz has 2 apartments per floor and a unique winter garden in Rio designed with a lovely water fountain.

Seabra Building: Designed by Italian architect Mário Vodret, from the Instituto Profissionalizante de Roma, the Seabra Building, a.k.a. the Carioca Dakota, was finalized in mid 30s, the second building at Flamengo Beach. The Seabra Building is considered the most “ghostly” in Brazil, with its eclectic architecture mixing the Moorish, the Gothic and Tuscan elements. Experts identify Seabra building’s lines with Chicago architect Louis Sullivan . The building has 4 apartments per floor and a facade that greatly resembles the famous Dakota building, John Lennon’s home in New York. A legend says the Portuguese Commendatore Gervásio Seabra commissioned Vodret the building after falling in love with the architecture of a castle in Tuscany. The building’s psychedelic entrance was built to haunt: floors with several designs made of Italian marble, different wall paintings finished with whale oil and immense iron luster.



Seabra Building (a.k.a. Rio´s Dakota) seen above in a fabulous picture above is located at Praia do Flamengo.

Flamengo “Castle” – Castelinho do Flamengo: Designed in 1916 by Gino Copede, it had its plan signed by Francisco de Santos, since Copede was Italian. Originally, it was the residence of the Portuguese construction mogul Commendatore Joaquim da Silva Cardoso. The building, which sometimes is referred to as the haunted house, shows eclectic art-nouveau architecture mixed with gothic and baroque lines. Nevertheless, the Italian tendency stands out, with a high slate-roof-tiled tower. Abandoned for several years and damaged from a fire, the building was renovated by the City Hall and from 1993 on, the Castelinho do Flamengo has held the Cultural Center Oduvaldo Vianna Filho, (doing honor to the Brazilian playwright). Today the Castelinho do Flamengo offers rooms for video exhibitions and theatrical performances, a coffee bar, and a video library with 1800 movies in its catalogue.

See in picure below Castelinho do Flamengo details:




Tabor Loreto Building: Taking over the corner of Praia do Flamengo with Rua Paissandú, the project of Henri Sajous articulated the two facades of the building through the cylindrical volume of the corner, which was finished with glass and grated with delicate ornamentations, smoothing the encounter of the two ´portions of the building. The result is an elegant and proportional set of lines.

Below we see true Art Déco vintage item. Its an original brochure from the Paysandu Hotel, probably from the forties. Very cool!!




Paysandu Hotel: This is another epoch building worthwhile paying a visit. The Hotel façade and the hotel hanging sign couldn't represent more the Art Déco style. The hotel reached its popularity peak in the fifties, when it accommodated Uruguay National Soccer Team during the 1950 World Cup in Rio. Uruguay eventually won the cup adding prestige to the hotel. Botafogo, one of the most traditional soccer teams in Rio, also used to Paysandu Hotel to prepare for its important games. Mythical soccer player Mané Garrincha and Nilton Santos were frequent guests of Paysandu Hotel.

Below picture of Julieta de Serpa Restaurant and Cultural Center decorated for Christmas.




These are only some of Flamengo´s architectural gems. Other art buildings in the neighborhood include the Modern Art Museum, Julieta de Serpa Teahouse and the outstanding twin buildings Hicatú and Itaúba at Senador Euzébio street. Visiting Flamengo, if you are careful enough, you will be able to find a pearl in every walk, apart from its natural beauties. If you love architecture and art, try to settle in this charming neighborhood on your next trip to Rio. But don't forget to bring your camera along!

Lately I have been receiving dozens of emails regarding apartment rentals in Rio de Janeiro. People have sent me many questions and concerns, asking what are the average prices of apartments in Rio, their best locations, best deals, established companies, what should be included in the vacation apartments and so forth. This is when I decided to write a basic guide on renting apartments in Rio, Brazil. Some down to earth tips might save you some monies and avoid headaches.

The first thing you need to know when renting a vacation apartment in Rio< is that it’s a legal well established business within the tourist industry in Brazil. Many Brazilians and even foreigners buy apartments in Rio exactly for this purpose. Investors commonly buy used apartments and renovate them to offer the best comfort as beach rentals. Let’s now discuss the main points you should be note when selecting an apartment.

Prices: prices in vacation apartments in Rio can vary significantly. Generally the more luxurious, the more expensive are the apartment prices. Beachfront apartments also carry a premium in their prices. Another rule is obvious, the greater number of rooms, the pricier it gets. (Although if you travel in a group, with 3, 4 or 5 couples, the price per person per room is actually lower when renting an apartment with 4, 5 or even 6 rooms.) Prices are normally charged by number of nights. That is, if an apartment costs US$ 100.00 p/day, 10 nights will be US$ 1000.00. Discounts can be considered above 30 days rentals. Prices per day can decrease for longer periods, since a longer stay will be booked. How much per day? Usually fair apartments can be found starting at US$ 90,00 a day. Two bedrooms apartments in Ipanema, Lagoa and Leblon, all beach neighborhoods can vary from US$ 150 to US$ 300 a night, on average. If the apartments are located in high floors, if they have private pools and/ or hydro massage bath tubs, prices can rise significantly.





Locations/ Neighborhoods: Like any other major city in the world, prices vary by per different neighborhoods and zones. Most expensive apartments are all found on the South Zone (called "Zona Sul" in Portuguese), specifically in the following neighborhoods: Ipanema, Leblon, Lagoa, Copacabana, Flamengo and Botafogo. Barra da Tijuca, once a separate beach neighborhood, also offers some very luxurious flats and residence services, but you need to have a car to drive around since public transportation is limited there. Ipanema, Lagoa and Flamengo have been considered the safest neighborhoods, since prostitution is heavily combated in those areas. Copacabana has a large selection of apartments, and can sometimes turn into a good cost/benefit relation. Need some one liner neighborhood highlights? Here they are: Ipanema: Fashion shops, trendy restaurants, and gorgeous beach. Leblon: upscale shopping mall, excellent restaurants and bookstores. Lagoa: nice park, tranquil night kiosks around lagoon; Copacabana</b>: wide apartment selection, public transport, eclectic environment. Flamengo: family type neighborhood, Flamengo Park, famous street bars. Barra: beautiful beach, Miami hype constructions.

Rental Agencies: The most popular way to find a rental agency is through the web. Rio offers several rental agencies, some of which have been providing this type of service for more than 25 years. The great majority of vacation rentals in Rio are serious in their business, delivering what they claim. Most of them display a list of apartments they own or represent, either by neighborhoods or by number of rooms. They present up to 10 pictures of the rentals and a small description of the amenities and apartment surroundings, so you can familiarize with the region. When you are choosing the apartment, first try to identify yourself with the neighborhood you are staying in, as well as your budget. This will save you time and help in the selection process. Once you know what where you want to stay and how much you can afford, browse through the apartments list and see if there is anything you like. Once you see something you like, send an e-mail to the company stating which apartment you have in mind, and a second or third option, case that apartment is taken. (Many rentals offer an on-line bookings calendar view, which may save you time as well.). To find a list of rentals agencies in Rio, type in Google “Vacation Apartment Rio” and check the results. You will find more than 10 agencies only in page 1 of your search.

How are Payments made: Most Rental agencies in Rio take Pay-Pal, money wires, credit cards and cash. A reservation deposit is necessary to secure your apartment reservation. Companies have different reservation deposits policies. These deposits can vary from 30% up to 50% of the total stay amount. After the agency acknowledges the initial payment, the balance due is normally paid on entrance and key delivery of the vacation apartment. Most companies however do not return reservation deposit for Carnival and New Years holidays, due to great demand. Check the cancellation policy in company’s website or via e-mail.



Amenities: Vacation apartments in Rio also vary a lot in terms of their included amenities. Most of them offer by default a complete kitchen, cable TV, Internet access, air conditioner in the rooms and linens/towels. This would be the minimum acceptable. One level above, rentals can provide CD/DVD player, clothing washing machine, coffee machine, and safe. Luxury apartments in Rio and residence service flats additionally can offer hot-tubs, private pools, and even gourmet kitchen utensils.


Do´s and Don’ts: Another fundamental tip when selecting an apartment is to be attentive in the reservation process. Once you have decided for the rentals agency and the apartment in mind make sure you have all your questions and concerns promptly answered. It is the agency’s obligation to make sure you feel comfortable with your choice. Your rentals contacts should be courteous and receptive. Don’t hesitate in finding another agency if they are rude, since that attitude may follow through your stay, and you definitely don’t want that in your vacations. If you have any friend in Rio de Janeiro, ask him/her to visit the apartment. This procedure is pretty common. Another tip would be to try to plan ahead. As soon as you have your travel dates secured, start your “apartment hunting”. Be sure to ask for a contract as well, and read all of the buildings do´s and don’ts.

Observing these tips and hints, you will not regret having selected an apartment rental instead of a hotel. I truly believe Rio is a city full of wonders and hosts the friendliest people on earth. Buy the latest fashion trend bikinis and flip-flops, but remember that the best vacation apartments in Rio get filled up very quickly especially during New Years and Carnival. So make sure you book well in advance.

Today we are going to provide you with an important tip when traveling to Rio de Janeiro: Hotels or Vacation beach Rentals?

In case you decided for Rio, the best way to go for lodging is to stay vacation beach rental instead of a traditional hotel. The basic reason is that vacation beach apartments have proven to be a winning proposition for local and international tourists who seek for fun, quality, security and privacy in Rio de Janeiro. Many hotels do not allow guests or private invitees in their facilities. In beach vacation rentals, you are able to live the spontaneous life of a true Carioca (name given for those born in city of Rio), while taking profit of the comfort you deserve when traveling abroad. Dream tourists now desire a new kind of proposition for rental accommodations: the enjoyment of a true local experience. (Tourists in Brazil want to be able to wear tiny bikinis and flip-flops in fashion to the current trend.)



In Rio, there are several rental agency sites that offer these kinds of beach vacation rentals. You can for example choose between accommodations with hot tubs or with a warming oceanfront view for example. You can find furnished apartments and houses in best neighborhoods in town such as Copacabana, Ipanema, Flamengo, Leblon, Leme, Urca, Barra, Botafogo, and Lagoa. Today, there are hundreds of vacation apartments to choose from.

Vacation beach rentals in Rio may vary significantly: In most of the cases, you can choose between cheap, budget, economic, quality, luxury and super luxury units in different type of rentals like apartments, penthouses, studios, lofts, houses, condos, bedrooms and even villas! Prices also vary from US$ 30,00 a day for a room to several hundred US$ a week.

Next time when visiting Brazil, plan ahead. Search through the rentals company’s site, choose the vacation apartment, negotiate well the price and reserve the desired option. If you follow carefully these tips, you will have the romatic beach vacation of your life!

Cheers!