I stayed at Casa 10 with my family for six nights and we truly enjoyed every minute of it. The house has lots of space and a modern feel. The outside and inside have been designed brilliantly. Casa 10 has one 2p. master bedroom and three other 2p. bedrooms each with their own private bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a high tech TV/media room. The wifi, laundry and other facilities function well and the entire house is kept perfectly clean. One of the best features is the private tropical garden with an amazing view at a rock called Pedra da Gávia. In the garden you can relax in the lovely swimming pool and on various terraces. You will only hear the sounds of the animals in the National Park of Tijuca. Inside the aircos are powerful and able to cool down the house even during the extreme summer heat (39 C!).The neighborhood is on top of a hill and consists primarily of mansions and gardens. It is very quiet and secure. Guards control the three entrances to the neighborhood. It is only a 5 minute drive from a splendid beach (Joatinga) and a five minute drive from the centre of Joá, which has a large supermarket. Last but not least, the owner, Flávia, who lives in an apartment behind Casa 10, is a lovely, warm and intelligent woman who knows how to provide a five star experience to her guests. She provides service at US/European standards. For example, when we needed to store our bags for three days after our departure, she changed her plans for the weekend and specifically returned to Casa 10 to accommodate our needs. I have actually asked each of my family members for positive and negative feed back, but none of us could mention one single negative point (even though we are pretty spoiled having visited lots of places). Casa 10 deserves only one grade: a perfect 10. We will certainly be back. One tip for prospective tenants: do rent a car to go around (by car: 10 minutes to Barra, 20 minutes to Ipanema, 30 to Copacabana and 45 to Centro). You can park your car in front of the house.