Santa Teresa

A look around

What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.

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Where it sits

The circle is Santa Teresa and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.

How far is everything?

From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.

• The Selarón Steps11 min walk913 m
• A night out in Lapa12 min walk1.0 km
• The Maracanã13 min taxi4.4 km
• Sugarloaf Mountain14 min taxi4.8 km
• Copacabana (beach)18 min taxi5.9 km
• Feijoada18 min taxi5.9 km
• Copacabana Beach18 min taxi6.0 km
• Ipanema Beach23 min taxi7.7 km
• Sunset at Arpoador24 min taxi8.0 km

On your doorstep

What you’re living next to if you stay here.

• 1.Christ the Redeemer — The 38-metre Art Deco statue of Christ with arms outstretched atop Corcovado mountain, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World — and, on a clear day, the most jaw-dropping viewpoint over the whole city, its beaches and bays. Take the cog railway up through the rainforest; go early to beat cloud and crowds.
• 7.Santa Teresa & the tram — Ride the little yellow 'bondinho' tram up over the old aqueduct into the arty hilltop neighbourhood of Santa Teresa — cobbled streets of faded mansions, studios, quirky bars and sweeping views over the city. A charming, bohemian half-day, and a glimpse of an older, artier Rio above the beaches.
• 11.Tijuca Forest — The world's largest urban rainforest, cloaking the mountains in the middle of the city — waterfalls, jungle trails, monkeys and toucans, and lookouts like the Vista Chinesa with soaring views over the beaches. A wild, green escape minutes from the sand; go with a guide or jeep tour to see the best of it.