The district is also home to a highly impressive samba school, known as Acadêmicos da Rocinha - taking as its symbol a blue, green and white butterfly, around the period of carnival vibrant and engaging rehearsals can be viewed, to the great support and admiration of residents and visitors.

Rocinha is a friendly, diverse and highly interesting panel in the social and cultural tapestry of Rio, offering the warmth and generosity commonly associated with the carioca spirit, as well as some of its most charming and archetypal music, commerce and views.

Albergue Fênix Rocinha offers guests an exciting stay at one of the most vibrant  and diverse communities in Rio, at very reasonable prices. Guests can enjoy a daily breakfast, shared TV area, delicious caipirinhas and regular happy hours. Aside from accommodation, the establishment offers a clothes washing service, airport pick-up, lunch, bailes funk parties and trips to sugar loaf mountain - This hostel is reachable via phone at 21 8862 2007, via email on this link, or via the establishment's official website here.