Two Argentines in love with Rio
Rio won us over from the very first moment. We came looking for beaches and found much more: mountains that drop into the sea, rainforest in the middle of the city, music and culture you live in the streets, enormous diversity and people who make you feel welcome. Every trip left us wanting to come back, and there was always something new to discover.
There is one moment we will never forget: New Year's Eve (Réveillon) on Copacabana beach. We had watched it on TV all our lives, and suddenly there we were, on the sand, among fireworks and thousands of people dressed in white.
Our favorite places
If you ask us what you can't miss, here is what we keep doing whenever we can:
A sunrise in Copacabana. We did it on our first trip and we still haven't found anything like it. Watching the sun come up over the sea, with the beach almost empty, is a different Copacabana.
Sunset at Arpoador. Sitting on the rocks with our mate, watching the sun go down behind Morro Dois Irmãos. It is our go-to plan in Ipanema, and the applause when the sun disappears never fails to move us.
Walking to the Mirante do Leblon. Following the seafront and the bike path to the end of Leblon and taking in the panoramic view of Leblon and Ipanema.
A Sunday on Avenida Atlântica. Walking along the sand to the far end of Leme and coming back along the whole of Avenida Atlântica, among people running, strolling, cycling or simply enjoying a Rio Sunday.
The decision to stay
For several years the same question kept coming back: what if we moved here? In the summer of 2025 we came back once more, this time to make up our minds. And we did.
In December 2025 we arrived in Copacabana with our suitcases and with Michino and Coquito, our two ten-year-old cats, who joined the adventure too. We are true animal lovers and could not imagine this change without them.
Today Rio is no longer our vacation spot: it is our home.
Why we created Río para vos
Río para vos was born from a simple idea: that anyone who wants to come to Rio, or is already planning a trip, can find everything in one place. How to get there, where to stay, how to get around, what to see, where to eat and how to stay safe. We want planning your trip to be easier, so you can enjoy everything the city has to offer.
We put it together from here, with what we learned on our trips and what we keep discovering now that we live in the city. Facts that change, such as opening hours or prices, we check with the official sources and link them so you can confirm them too.
For you
We want you to arrive in Rio with all the information in one place and to experience the city with peace of mind and safely, the way we do. If you have a question, found something that has changed or want to tell us how your trip went, email us at contacto@rio-para-vos.com. We read every message.