for tourists lodging in rio de janeiro but visiting this area for a day trip, it could be worth spending the night before going back to rio. offering charming and comfortable rooms with spectaculars views is the pousada no mirante - 55 meters above the ocean, this small hotel is as much of a hidden treasure as praia do sossego, the beach it overlooks. it can be reached walking from praia de piratininga via a 15 minutes walk, or by car in about 5 minutes from the far side of the beach.
