A pool that is yours alone, facing the sea
An ipê-wood deck under a big tree, loungers turned toward the ocean and the islands. No condo rules, no opening hours: the water is yours from sunrise to the last drink of the night.
Vila Oriba · Rio de Janeiro · South Zone
Your own pool, facing the ocean in Rio.
An architect's house for eight, five minutes from Leblon.
Mornings facing the Cagarras islands; evenings in your lit pool.
Poolprivate, all yours
4air-conditioned suites
8guests
100 m²living room facing the sea
7 minwalk to the beach
5 minto Leblon by taxi
An architect-designed house open to the ocean, a pool that is yours alone. Three minutes of video, from the living room to the pool.
It's exactly what you'll find when you arrive.
See the houseWhy Vila Oriba
Rio, the way few travelers get to live it
A real house, designed for eight
Four suites, each with its own bathroom. A 100 m² living room whose glass walls slide open onto the garden and the pool. An architect's house, not an apartment.
Leblon in five minutes, the beach on foot
Vidigal beach, sheltered and uncrowded, is a 7-minute walk away. Leblon and its restaurants are 5 minutes by taxi, Ipanema 10. And at night, back to the calm of a neighbourhood that lives like a village.
The house
Light, wood and the ocean
Reviews
They say it better than we do
Google 5.0/5 (17 reviews) · Airbnb 4.7/5 (19 reviews)
★★★★★« We loved our stay and what a view: spectacular! Toucans, monkeys and so many birds in the garden. »
Joanne · September 2026
★★★★★« One of the best places I've ever stayed. Beautiful, clean and very safe. »
Brandon · April 2026
★★★★★« A very beautiful, spacious house with a breathtaking view of the sea. »
David · October 2026 · translated from French
Rates
The whole house, per night
$600about €535
The price is for the whole house, whatever the number of guests: $600 a night (about €535), $1,250 at Christmas, $1,800 at New Year's Eve and Carnival. Minimum stay 4 nights.
- All 4 suites, the living room, the kitchen, the garden and the pool
- One hour of housekeeping a day, Monday to Friday
- A caretaker couple living on site
- Secure payment, instant confirmation
Location
Five minutes from Leblon, ten from Ipanema
The house is at the entrance of Vidigal, at the bottom of the hill, on the road to Leblon. Vidigal is the artists' neighbourhood of the South Zone: a theatre that trained the actors of City of God, the school of artist Vik Muniz, hilltop bars where Rio comes to watch the sunset, and the Dois Irmãos trail. In the morning, Vidigal beach, shared with the Sheraton; in the evening, the restaurants of Leblon.
5 minLeblon
10 minIpanema
18 minCopacabana
25 minSugarloaf
35 minChrist the Redeemer
40 minGIG airport
Good to know
What people ask before booking
Is Vidigal safe for tourists?
Yes. Vidigal is a village-like neighbourhood with a single, watched entrance, whose residents work in the hotels and restaurants of Leblon; Cariocas call it "Rio's safe". The house is at the bottom of the hill, on the road to Leblon, with a caretaker couple living on site. Our guests say it better than we do: "we felt safe and comfortable throughout our stay" (Ramon, New York), "beautiful, clean and very safe" (Brandon).
How do you get there, and get around?
From the airport, 40 minutes with the house's private driver, who meets you with a sign. In town, Uber and 99 drop you at Vidigal square, a 6-minute walk away; the neighbourhood taxis, reachable on a WhatsApp group, drive up to the door. Leblon is 5 minutes away, Ipanema 10.
Is it safe to book direct rather than on Airbnb?
Yes. It's the same house, with the same dates and the same reviews, at least 8% cheaper. Payment goes through the secure page of Lodgify, our booking software, and cancellations are fully refunded up to 60 days before arrival. You can write to us on WhatsApp before booking.
How many people can sleep here?
Eight adults, in four air-conditioned suites with private bathrooms, plus two infants on request. Every bedroom has its own door: ideal for two families or four couples. The house is laid out over several levels connected by stairs.
Can we book for New Year's Eve or Carnival?
Yes, these are the most requested dates of the year: high-season rates, a longer minimum stay, and bookings that come in three to four months ahead. On December 31, Vidigal beach has its own fireworks, put on by the Sheraton.
Can we work remotely from the house?
Yes. Fibre and Wi-Fi up to 250 Mb/s in the living room, enough for several video calls at once. The sea-view suite and the studio each have a desk.