known as rio de janeiro's hub of relaxation and family fun, lagoa is the perfect neighborhood for visitors to spend the day enjoying wholesome activities with the entire family - a slow paced neighborhood, with only 18,500 residents, lagoa takes the edge off the exhilaration of the rest of the city.

the neighborhood is built around the alluring lagoa rodrigo de freitas, and is ideally placed in rio's south zone, bordering the city's most popular destinations like copacabana, ipanema, and leblon - parks and country clubs, as well as a 7.5km cycle way, encircle the lagoon, making it the perfect location for recreational activities.

visitors often take advantage of the serene setting, to wind down from the excitement of the rest of the city, and enjoy a nice walk round the lagoon or listen to some live music by the waterside - amongst the parks are an abundance of sporting facilities, whilst within the lagoon itself, there are a number of water sporting activities available, such as water skiing and rowing.