Cabo Frio, Brazil
Cabo Frio is a town of 238,438 people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 1615.
Why visit Cabo Frio
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 95 parks and trails, 193 places to eat, 69 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cabo Frio Lighthouse, Museu Carlos Scliar, Forte São Mateus and Costa do Sol State Park.
Weather in Cabo Frio
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About Cabo Frio
Cabo Frio (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkabu ˈfɾi.u], Cold Cape) is a tourist destination located in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
From the Wikipedia article Cabo Frio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Cabo Frio on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do17
Cabo Frio Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 12.9 km
Lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Teatro Municipal Dr. Átila Costa
Cinema and theater · 9.0 km
555 Rua Francisco dos Santos Silva, São Pedro da Aldeia
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks18
Museu Carlos Scliar
Museum · 1.4 km
Casa e Atelier Carlos Scliar
253 R. Mal. Floriano, 253 - São Bento, Cabo Frio - RJ, 28906-000
Antiga Estação da Estrada de Ferro Maricá - 1935-1966
Monument and historic site · 9.9 km
Uma das poucas estações que ainda permanecem de pé da Estrada de Ferro Maricá. Inaugurada em 1935. Hoje, sede do escritório Regional do IPHAN.
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds95
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Costa do Sol State Park
Park · 16.7 km
State park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parque Municipal Dormitório das Garças
Park · 2.6 km
Avenida Wilson Mendes, Cabo Frio
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Estádio Correão
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 km
496-588 Avenida Joaquim Nogueira, Cabo Frio
Marina Marlin
Marina and boat launch · 2.9 km
21 Rua Ilha da Conceição, Cabo Frio
Praça Hermógenes Freire da Costa
Park · 9.9 km
Praça localizada no Centro de São Pedro da Aldeia.
83 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes193
Arcos do Canal
Restaurant · Seafood, Mediterranean · 2.3 km
240 Rua Constantino Menelau, Cabo Frio
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Restaurante Mar.
Restaurant · Fish And Chips, Seafood, Regional · 1.7 km
113 Marechal Floriano, Cabo Frio
Ter à Qui: 17h - 23h Sex: 17h - 00h Sáb: 12h - 00h Dom: 12h - 22h
Cantinho do Peixe
Restaurant · Seafood · 9.7 km
242 Rua Teixeira Brandão
We-Mo 11:40-17:00
Casa Kanaloa
Restaurant · Thai · 2.2 km
240 Rua Constantino Menelau, Cabo Frio
Mo-We 18:00-24:00
Das Haus Comedoria e Hospedaria
Restaurant · German, Regional, International · 2.2 km
448 Rua das Dunas, Cabo Frio
Bar Luso Brasileiro
Bar and pub · Fish, Diner, Deli, Coffee Shop · 1.1 km
118 Avenida Joaquim Nogueira
Mo-Sa 09:30-23:30
181 more on the map.
Where to stay69
Búzios Espiritualidade Resort Caravelas
Motel and hotel · 11.1 km
12300 Estrada Velha de Búzios, Armação dos Búzios
camping da amendoeira
Campground · 7.2 km
28930000 Alameda dos saboeiro - vila industrial - Arraial do cabo
Pousada Tantomar
Motel and hotel · 10.3 km
22 Rua José de Castro Neto, Arraial do Cabo
Hotel Paradiso del Sol
Motel and hotel · 2.2 km
103 Rua Domingos Ribeiro, Cabo Frio
Churches and places of worship40
Convento de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 km
Largo Santo Antônio, Cabo Frio
Capela do Imaculado Coração de Maria
Church · Roman Catholic · 12.9 km
13 Rua Maculada Coração de Maria, Armação dos Búzios
IECBF - Igreja Evangélica Congregacional do Bairro Fluminense
Church · Congregacional · 9.2 km
101 Rua Resende, São Pedro da Aldeia
Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus
Church · Evangelical · 9.3 km
44 Rua Benjamim Constant
Igreja Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.7 km
50 Avenida Governador Leonel de Moura Brizola, Arraial do Cabo
Paróquia de São Cristóvão
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 km
Avenida Lecy Gomes da Costa, Cabo Frio
Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Assunção Martiz
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 km
Rua Treze de Novembro, Cabo Frio
Paróquia Nossa Sra da Assunção
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 km
96 Rua Treze de Novembro, Cabo Frio
Primeira Igreja Batista em Monte Alto
Church · Baptist · 11.2 km
78 Avenida Pedro Francisco Sanches, Arraial do Cabo
Shopping52
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, campus Cabo Frio
School · 0.6 km
80 Avenida Júlia Kubitschek, Cabo Frio
Centro de Educação de Jovens e Adultos
School · 8.6 km
23 Travessa João José de Andrade, Arraial do Cabo
CIEP Cecilio Barros Pessoa
School · 8.6 km
Rua José Pinto de Macedo, Arraial do Cabo
CIEP Professor Cordelino Paulo Teixeira
School · 9.7 km
Rua Doze de Outubro, São Pedro da Aldeia
CIEP Professora Amelia Ferreira dos Santos Gabina
School · 2.1 km
Rua Luis de Camões, Cabo Frio
Colégio Estadual Dr Feliciano Sodré
School · 9.7 km
78 Rua Duque de Caxias, São Pedro da Aldeia
Healthcare21
Drogarias Pacheco
Clinic and pharmacy · 9.6 km
19 Rua Feliciano Sodré, São Pedro da Aldeia
Map of Cabo Frio
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cabo Frio International Airport (CFB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Arraial do Cabo 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- São Pedro da Aldeia 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Armação dos Búzios 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Iguaba Grande 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Araruama 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Rio das Ostras 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Saquarema 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Silva Jardim 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Casimiro de Abreu 49 km north, about 49 min by car
- Maricá 81 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CaboFrio1, Fulviusbsas, Public domain
- Arquitetura de Cabo Frio - panoramio, Tiago Macedo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vila Nova, Cabo Frio - RJ, Brazil - panoramio, Newton paz peres, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rodoviária de Cabo Frio entrada, Túllio F, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Estação de ônibus de Cabo Frio, Túllio F, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Praia do Forte - Cabo Frio - RJ - panoramio, Paulo JC Nogueira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cabo Frio - RJ - panoramio (11), Paulo JC Nogueira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cabo Frio RJ Brasil - Vista do centro, a partir do Morro da Guia - panoramio, Josue Marinho, CC BY 3.0
- Cabo Frio RJ Brasil - Vista Parcial - panoramio, Josue Marinho, CC BY 3.0
- Cabo Frio RJ Brasil - Vista parcial, Vila Blanche - panoramio, Josue Marinho, CC BY 3.0
- Cabo Frio RJ Brasil - Vista Parcial, a partir do mirante Morro da Guia - panoramio, Josue Marinho, CC BY 3.0
- Cabo Frio RJ Brasil - Av. Dos Pescadores, Centro - panoramio, Josue Marinho, CC BY 3.0
- Cabo Frio RJ Brasil - Convento e Capela da Ordem Terceira de S. Francisco da Penitencia - panoramio (1), Josue Marinho, CC BY 3.0
- Cabo Frio RJ Brasil - Convento e Capela da Ordem Terceira de S. Francisco da Penitencia - panoramio, Josue Marinho, CC BY 3.0
- Focinho do Cabo Lighthouse, Alberto Perdomo from Las Palmas, España, CC BY 2.0
- 20130707 Arraial do Cabo (2), Rosimeria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AssunçaoChurch1, Fulviusbsas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte de São Mateus do Cabo Frio 01, Halley Pacheco de Oliveira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WalterNogueiraLibrary3, Fulviusbsas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CaboFrioConvent1, Fulviusbsas, Public domain
- GuiaChurch1, Fulviusbsas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PraiaForte-CaboFrio2, Fulviusbsas, Public domain
- ConventoAnjos2, Fulviusbsas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dsc0191 Jpg, Ramon Brum, CC BY 3.0
- Coptocycla lunifera, Diogo Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhammatocerus pictus, Diogo Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coptocycla virguncula, Diogo Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leptoglossus fasciatus 50195441, Diogo Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mimusops coriacea 51454663, Diogo Luiz, CC BY 4.0
- Atrina seminuda 42053825, Diogo Luiz, CC BY 4.0
- Amphibalanus amphitrite 41997502, Diogo Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tetraclita stalactifera - Luiz, Diogo Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saccostrea cuccullata 48421563, Diogo Luiz, CC BY 4.0
- Divalinga quadrisulcata 47773401, Diogo Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allocosa brasiliensis 48122663, Diogo Luiz, CC BY 4.0
- Spathochlamys benedicti 48420499, Diogo Luiz, CC BY 4.0
- Avenida Macário Pinto Lopes (4), Eduardo P, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avenida Macário Pinto Lopes, Vila Nova, Eduardo P, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avenida Macário Pinto Lopes (2), Eduardo P, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avenida Macário Pinto Lopes (5), Eduardo P, CC BY-SA 3.0
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