casa alto vidigal, a hostel, has even sprung up in the area and welcomes visitors from all over the world who wish to stay somewhere away from the main tourist areas while experiencing genuine carioca culture. 

casa alto vidigal boasts amazing views of leblon and ipanema, having opened in november of 2010 this is already a landmark establishment in vidigal.

the nearest beach, praia do vidigal, is no more than a 15-minute walk away, and it is possible to hike up the morro dois irmãos (two brothers hill) from the hostel.

however, simply relaxing on the terrace with a cool beer will probably seem equally appealing.