Rio de Janeiro is the name of the State incorporating the city of Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Petropolis, Teresopolis and more.
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In
Costa Verde (Green Coast), to the south side, there are a lot of beaches located on places such as Mangaratiba, Itacuruca (point of departure of the lighters to the Ilha de Jaguanum (Jaguanum's island) and in the cities of
Angra dos Reis and
Parati.
In the
Costa do Sol (Sun Coast), to the north side, there are wonderful beaches in the coastal cities such as
Itaipu, Itaipuacu, Marica, Saquarema, Araruama,
Cabo Frio,
Buzios and many others.
In the mountain region, the State of Rio offers summer holiday residences in Itaipava,
Petropolis,
Teresopolis, Friburgo, very near to the capital. In the Itatiaia National Park region, the cities Itatiaia, Visconde de Maua and Penedo have many hotels.