We booked for a few days and stayed for two months. That's how much we loved staying in Vidigal
If you're worried about the safety of living in a favela, we actually found Vidigal far safer than some of the more touristic neighborhoods in central Rio!
Morenas apartment is very small, but the small size is more than compensated by the rooftop terrace, where we spent many hours, listening to the waves crashing against the rocks far below and enjoying the amazing view of the Cagarras islands and the distant Ipanema beach
We're definitely coming back to Vidigal and when we do, we would love to stay once more at Morenas place.
(We've written a bit about our experience of Vidigal here:
tinyurl.com/y9fadwtj )