We had a very authentic Rio experience while staying with Goitaca. We felt like we were a part of the community while staying here, living and enjoying Rio like a local would, partly due to the atmosphere of the apartment, partly due to the amazing staff that would go the extra mile to make sure we had an unique experience. We hired the tropical breakfast every day, and already miss those mornings so much. The apartment looked even better than the pictures and was super CLEAN, which we loved! The balcony was a plus and looks so much bigger than the pictures. The penthouse is literally a few steps from the beach, in a very safe area, and we walked to the beach and restaurants with ease several times at day and night. The staff was also AMAZING! I would definitely recommend staying here, specially for groups and families.