Holiday apartment in Macaé

Macaé is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, about 180 km northeast of the state capital. The place name therefore refers to a destination within the state and not the city of Rio de Janeiro itself.

Panoramic view of Macaé in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Macaé, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Newton paz peres, CC BY-SA 3.0, Source and image page on Wikimedia Commons.

Distinguish Macaé and Rio de Janeiro

The location information helps with clear classification: Macaé is in the state of Rio de Janeiro, but it is not the state capital of the same name. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Macaé should therefore use the place name Macaé as the specific travel destination.

You can find other regional starting points in the overview Rio De Janeiro.