name: Rio in the tropics, Alto Boa Vista
description: <b>The space</b><br />If you like tropical nature, parrots, tucanos, hummingbirds, monkeys, fireflies, a starlit sky, dogs, cats and music – you might have found the right place in Rio de Janeiro. We live ten minutes walk from Parque Nacional da Tijuca, the biggest nature park in the world, half an hour from the nearest waterfall – right next to some of Rio’s great attractions such as Corcovado/the Christ statue,  Pedra da Gavea/ hang gliding and - by car - close to the entire city, when you drive down the mountain.  <br />The garden is lush, you can grill right next to the swimming pool and if you miss the ocean, it’s just another twenty minutes drive to arrive at the amazing beach praia da Barra.  <br />As an extra plus we are close to some of the hottest sambaschools in Rio de Janeiro, amongst others the 1st place winners of 2012, Unidos da Tijuca, 3rd place winners Villa Isabel and Mangueira. This is a space for someone who wants to experience Rio de Janeiro with all it has to offe