Our family of four (husband, kid age 3 & baby age 8 months) had the loveliest week at Rodrigo’s apartment. It is a stone’s throw away from possibly the most child friendly beach in Rio with soft sand, shallow warm water and gentle waves. We were there every day collecting sea shells, swimming, watching the fish etc. it was easy to buy groceries, the restaurants were good (bar da Urca and Garota da Urca). We also enjoyed walking around the neighborhood and the pista Claudio Coutinho. The bus stops right in front of the apartment and it’s only a few minutes to the shopping mall if you need a change of scene. Rodrigo is super at communicating and leaves you feeling right at home.