Brazil - Rio de Janeiro State & Espírito Santo (Chapter)

This chapter contains the Rio de Janeiro State and Espírito Santo chapters from Lonely Planet's Brazil guidebook.

The stunningly beautiful state of Rio de Janeiro is home to some of Brazil’s most alluring destinations, all within a three-hour drive of the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City); while Espírito Santo is an enjoyable place to mingle with Brazilians without the hype and higher prices of Rio and Bahia states.

• on Ilha Grande, surf the south shore's wild waves, or chill at the floating bar on a tranquil cove
• maps
• rappel up the rocky face of 2787m Pico das Agulhas Negras in Parque Nacional de Itatiaia
• transport
• enjoy moqueca capixaba, Espírito Santo's tantalizingly tasty seafood stew, up and down the coast from Vitória to Ubu
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Costa Verde, Ilha Grande & Vila Do Abraão, Angra Dos Reis, Paraty & around, Itatiaia Region, Penedo, Visconde de Mauá, Parque Nacional de Itatiaia, Petrópolis, Vassouras, Teresópolis, Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos, Nova Friburgo, Saquarema, Arraial do Cabo, Cabo Frio, Búzios, Itaúnas, Vitória, Guarapari, Parque Estadual Paulo César Vinha, Anchieta & around and Domingos Martins & around.