Petrópolis accommodation from NZ$65

No vacation in Petropolis would be complete without a trip to the Sugar Loaf Mountain. If you would like to hang out near this Petropolis icon, check out the Casa MangoMango and Santa Teresa Central Hostel, which are within comfortable walking distance.

17 kilometres from the middle of Petropolis is the Urikana Boutique Hotel. The Clarion Hotel Itaipava is positioned 7 kilometres away. Two more hotels are the Atelier Molinaro Boutique-Hotel & Bistrot and the Pousada Paraíso Açú.

Don't be a drongo and farewell Petropolis without checking out the other cool things to see and do in Rio de Janeiro. Nature lovers will appreciate Rio de Janeiro's beaches, rainforest, mountains and cliffs. You should also spend time at a few of the area's old towns and cathedrals. Common activities in this particular part of Brazil include mountain biking, rock climbing and mountain climbing.

Rio de Janeiro is another place where you could stay. It is where you'll find the Arcos da Lapa, Maracana Stadium and Sugar Loaf Mountain and is 60 kilometres to the south of the centre of Petropolis. Rio de Janeiro hotel options include the Casa MangoMango and Santa Teresa Central Hostel.

Before your Petropolis trip draws to a close, why not spend an afternoon hanging out with fellow sports obsessives at a local sporting fixture? You'll find HSBC Arena 75 kilometres to the south of Petropolis. Book a hotel nearby to the action at the Promenade Casa Del Mar or the Promenade Barra First.

Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport is the nearest preferred airport and can be found 55 kilometres away from central Petropolis. Hotels that are nearby are the Linx Hotel International Airport Galeão and the Rio Aeroporto Hotel.