Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Apartment Penthouses around the gulf in Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema and Copacabana

By Louis Araujo


When discussing Rio de Janeiro, people normally think about it as a destination to travel. Going on that amazing vacation, perhaps hoping to never come home again to their dull flats and apartments. But what about that person who basically does decide to never come home? How do the locals get by here? Beach front real estate apartment penthouses in Ipanema and Copacabana aren't necessarily going to be low-priced for everyone and certainly not hotels. So while we're on the subject of cost, perhaps you should think of accommodations for sale in a place like Niteroi.

Niteroi is a city just outside of Rio, but in fact is quite obtainable. While still being a excellent place, with some beaches of its own, the big appeal to living in Niteroi is the fact that the expense of living is much lower than comparable places in Rio de Janeiro. So it is definitely an alternative worth thinking of if you are scheduling a permanent move to Brazil. Though, while it isn't a tourist location that is sprawling with hotels fit for people who want to take a holiday, it does offer a diverse selection of cheap apartments, flats and other rentals. Making Niteroi a viable option for a long term stay or real estate for sale.

While cost is undoubtedly an advantage, there is unquestionably a drawback, that being accessibility. People who have rentals in Niteroi have a commute to struggle with, since the city is situated across the bay from Rio de Janeiro. During rush hour, the bridge can be a nightmare. Fortunately, there is another solution. There is a ferryboat that goes between the cities making for a far shorter trip. In 15 minutes you can be in downtown Rio. This makes penthouse accommodations in Niteroi a far more viable alternative.

Real estate opportunities are also a consideration, though there are possibly better locations in Rio to invest your money than Niteroi. While it is located in a good, livable place, Niteroi just isn't experiencing the economic surge of hotels and shopping malls that can be found in other places such as Barra da Tijuca. Though it can be reiterated that it is still a nice reasonably priced place to live. It won't automatically be the life that you would experience in Copacabana and Ipanema, but you could certainly visit those sites on the weekend.

So that's it. It's a place to live that people probably don't give much thought about, but possibly they should. Anyone that is seeking to relocate to Brazil and has to work within a price range should surely give some thought to what Niteroi real estate offers.




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