Cassablanca-3 was like a dream of tranquility in the midst of a huge and dynamic Rio…………..Sitting to the left of the huge picture window you overlook the beautiful clear blue-green cascading waves meeting the undisturbed warmth of the Brazilian sand with an overlook of the luxurious Sheraton resort……….Shift to the right of the picture window you can’t see the resort. Your view is of the tree tops and the sensuous curves of Casablanca’s stairs winding its way down the mountain to the sea. It could be a sleepy fishing village a thousand miles from Rio.
The walk from Casablanca along a beautiful overlook, pedestrian and bike path to Leblon and all of services and restaurants, is just 10 minutes. We always felt safe on the well-traveled walk.
At first, the idea of 134 stairs seemed daunting, but the way up is beautiful. You will want to stop and rest and enjoy the view along the way…..but once you arrive the altitude is well worth the effort…………as an added bonus………our thighs were markedly stronger rafter a week at Casablanca.
Our host welcomed us and were completely responsive, but unseen for our entire stay……….all was in order.
Fantastic time. We strongly recommend Casablanca 3. We now plan to fly through Rio and always to stop for a couple of days, or more, and enjoy Rio, the great food, Caipirinias, and Casablanca whenever we are flying north to other international destinations.
Obrigado…..Syna and finn