Cabo Frio

Cabo Frio is one of the main tourist attractions in Brazil. The scenario of its beautiful beaches is formed by clear waters, fine white sand, dunes, islands of rare beauty, coves and salt beds, in other words, everything for all tastes.

With one of the best infrastructures on the Costa do Sol, the city of Cabo Frio is 14 km from Arraial do Cabo and 148 km from Rio de Janeiro (through highway BR-101, followed by RJ-124 and RJ-140)

It has some of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil: the Praia do Forte (Fort Beach), the most famous within the entire Região dos Lagos (Lakes Region), has an unparalleled beauty, presenting tourists with its white sands and its crystal clear waters that are displayed in greenish tones and clear blue, leaving anyone impressed. On this beach we can also consider the Forte São Mateus, a historic monument situated to the left side of the beach, which during the colonial period had defended the region’s coast from pirates and foreign invasions.

City Specifications:

Area: 410 km2 (IBGE - 2010)
Population: 186,222 inhabitants (IBGE - 2010)
Distance from the capital: 148 Km (DER-RJ - 2006)
Duration of journey: approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes
Area Code: 22
Altitude: 4 m
Climate: tropical marine
Average annual temperature: 23º C

Tourist Information:

Secretaria de Turismo de Cabo Frio (City Department of Tourism)
Website: www.cabofrio.rj.gov.br | www.cabofrioturismo.com.br
Address: Av. Américo Vespúcio - Praça Cristóvão Colombo, s/n.º
District: Algodoal - CEP: 28.907-250
Phone: (+ 55 22) 2647 1689 / 2647 6227 / 2646 7959
turismo@cabofrio.rj.gov.br

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