Many of our travellers ask me what makes Rio de Janeiro such a ‘marvellous city’.  Of course the scenery helps, and the geographical location of the city – set between a beautiful bay with dozens of mountains covered in Atlantic rainforest surely is crucial to creating a mindblowing first impression for those who first arrive. 

However, much more than this picture perfect scenario, I believe it is the Carioca way of life that truly appeals to those who spend a a few days there.  The areas of Ipanema and Leblon are certainly the best places to experience this  and those who have the privilege to live and work here practically don’t need to use a car  to go about their daily life and before or after work can choose to go for jog along the beach and a swim in the sea almost any day of the year – a truly enviable lifestyle. 

By renting an apartment in Rio during your stay, you can get a feel for a few days of what this lifestyle is all about.  In this way, you get to really understand what your life would be like if you actually lived in Rio.  We have been gradually improving and increasing our portfolio of apartments in Rio.  We look for only the most spectacular apartments and penthouses and in my most recent visit have managed to add two stunning three bedroom apartments to our porfolio – one overlooking the beach in Ipanema – situated in the only 200m of the entire Rio coastline where there is no road between the buildings and the sea, and the other overlooking the beautiful Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Leblon.  Check some of the photos out below and watch our site for a more formal presentation of these properties soon…