the town is quite clam and bucolic, with somewhat limited structures aimed at international tourism, so a basic knowledge of portuguese, or a local guide, is highly recommended - cachoeiras de macacu remains of the most precious and undiscovered gems for ecotourism and eco-sports. 

the portal de cachoeiras de macacu is a local website dedicated exclusively to the town - published by mapstore, this is a map of the protected areas of cachoeiras de macacu.