Rio de Janeiro is a coastal state in southeastern Brazil whose population is concentrated mainly along the shore. Its seaside is also very touristy like its capital, Rio de Janeiro, and its attractions (Christ the Redeemer of the summit of Corcovado, the Art Deco district of Copacabana, the beach of Ipanema...). The coastline has no shortage of pleasant cities to live in and ideal for investing in real estate or enjoying a second home, such as Arraial do Cabo, Angra do Reis, Parati, Cabo Frio.