with all of its history and natural beauty, arraial do cabo  remains a wonderfully small, yet vibrant, city less than two-hours away from rio de janeiro.    

home to events such as the ongoing hindu festivals, or the annual squid festival, this destination offers a rewarding and diverse set of attractions.   while many came through these lands, perhaps the most famous early visitor to this area remains amerigo vespucci, the very same florentine explorer who discovered arraial do cabo, and who had both north and south america named after him.