Rio das Ostras boasts a long stretch of clean, calm coastline, comprised of 15 enchanting beaches, ideal for surfers. Visitors enjoy the vast array of bars, restaurants and kiosks which offer delicious local cuisine as well as the lagoons, parks and reserves that are rich in fauna and flora. The city also receives a celebrated annual jazz festival.

Arraial do Cabo offers some of the best diving spots in Brazil with plenty of dive boats leaving for beaches ideal for guided underwater fishing adventures surf. The Reserva Extrativista Marinha de Arraial do Cabo (Extractive Marine Reserve of Arraial do Cabo) is a stunning ecological area in the region, populated by traditional fishing communities.