For any newbies to Brazil here is my summary of places to visit. I'm sure marmalade will correct my misunderstanding of terms as he knows a lot. Altho I've not been to some places like termas, the info is from a WA group of people currently in Rio who share info.
The brl is gaining strength daily but still good value
100 brl @ 7.2 is just under £14
In order of prices:
Termas - Centaurus, Monte Carlo, 4x4, mosaic - expect to pay 600-650 for an hour with a drink or two. Even mosaic in VM is charging 500 an hour. these have mostly top rated girls though and are pleasant places.
External Link/Members OnlyMabs, Dolce Vita, Marrakech in copacabana (bars & clubs) freelance girls will ask 300 - 600 for short time. They may say 2 hours but will leave as soon as you pop. They will be back in mabs before you've pulled your trolleys up. Generally average service, although many will argue this point. For me probably the worst vfm. They love drunk tourists. But there are some diamonds in there.
Therapies - I don't use these, I think they are massage joints where you will get a hj and possibly a BJ. I don't see the point of using these in Rio. But if a nuru massage is your thing try these.
External Link/Members OnlyIndependents in there own apartment, 130-200 an hour, make sure they are reviewed on gparena, good chance of gfe with some good looking girls, I do like this option. The places are normally very clean and pleasant.
There are many websites
External Link/Members OnlyExternal Link/Members OnlyPrives & clinicas i get a bit confused here I think they are very similar, organised large apartments with many girls eg dark room, local zen, studio zen. 100 - 150 an hour, range from very clean and nice showers to cleanish and dodgy shower. Probably the best vfm you can find, plenty with gfe , great variety of girls. Ranging from good quality to no thanks. You have to be prepared to walk out of these places and move on to the next one.
External Link/Members OnlyPrives similar to above, 3 or 4 independent girls working out of one apartment, partitioned walls, reasonable rooms, average showers, you can find gems in here. You don't know if girls advertising on sites are on their own or working this way. Similar pricing to above, can be great experiences
Trash places , Uruguaiana 24, VM etc not as cheap as they should be but 55 for 20 minutes, no showers and rooms not great, the advice I got is never take your shoes off in these places
External Link/Members OnlyOnline tinder is probably the most popular app, I got 99+ likes in my first week but I've struggled matching girls.
Happn only just downloaded as it was recommended, seems quite a few girls in here.
Badoo, bumble, are not worth it at all.
This is very general it is possible to pull nice girls in mabs but don't rely on this.
There are many other options than this and you really have to find your niche. It depends on how long you are here, the effort you want to put in and the amount of cash in your wallet. But there are beautiful girls and good service at every level.
And don't forget the most obvious, the beach, walk down the beach at the weekend and smile at the cute girls walking by, if they smile back stop and say 'tudo bem' from then on Google translate.