Anton e We’E’Ena’s house was amazing and exactly what I was looking for! It is on the west side of Rio de Janeiro just South of the Tijuca National forest so you get the nighttime quiet and morning wildlife(🐒🐦🦋). I stayed for a month about half of which was alone and felt completely safe and at home. The views from the mountain are amazing of both the lagoon and Barra Tijuca in general. Anton e We’E’Ena have gréât recommendations that came in handy for me all month. I would suggest renting a car, Ubers can be tough and you are far from Ipanema and Copa etc. Barra 🏖️> Copa🏖️. It is not probably walkable for everyone, I walked, but Tijuina the neighborhood below the mountain had all the shops I needed. It is completely safe and I had only positive experience including two top haircuts 💇🏽‍♂️but without speaking Portuguese it could be intimidating or being alone I would not suggest to go at night. I would recommend staying here to anyone and plan to stay with Anton e We’E’Eana again next year.