Resende accommodation from NZ$55

No trip to Resende would be complete without a trip to the Corcovado. The Casa MangoMango and Santa Teresa Central Hostel are options you can choose from in the area.

16 kilometres away from the middle of Resende is the Hotel Shallon Adonai. Alternatively, the Hotel Bühler is 17 kilometres away. Another option is to make a reservation at the Pousada 3 Bacias or the Pousada Salto d'Água.

Like to venture further afield? You're in luck! Rio de Janeiro has many other attractions to keep you busy throughout your stay. Check out the old towns in Rio de Janeiro, or grab your daypack and enjoy the area's beaches, rainforest and mountains. Visitors and locals alike in this part of Brazil commonly enjoy mountain biking.

Angra dos Reis is 60 kilometres to the south of Resende and is where you'll find the Santa Luzia Church, Naval College and Angra dos Reis Port. If you'd like to stay in Angra dos Reis, check out the room rates at the Melia Angra Marina & Convention Resort and Pestana Angra. Or, you could consider staying in Paraty, 80 kilometres to the south of Resende, where you can choose from the Paraty Hotel and Pousada Britannia. Whether you're just passing through or staying in Paraty, be sure to visit the Puppet Theater, Cathedral Park and Our Lady of the Rosary Church.

Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport is the most commonly used airport and is located 140 kilometres from the centre of Resende. Conveniently located hotels include the Linx Hotel International Airport Galeão and the Rio Aeroporto Hotel.