Guys....guys...what can I say? Where do I start? When I arrived there, I was surprised to see that the apartment was even better than in the pictures. Extremely clean, beautiful and well-decorated with thoughtful touches left by the host (fruit, salty snacks, bread and butter). The apartment is steps away from Barra beach and is located in a full-service building that also has a pool. The best part for me was the very comfortable bed and waking up each morning to a stunning view of Pedra da Gavea. Claudio was an extremely helpful host and always available to answer questions. Overall an incredible experience - I hope to visit and stay here more in the future. Thank you Claudio!