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Buzios
Buzios is located 190km to the east of Rio de Janeiro, lying on a peninsular and contains over 25 beaches, making this an ideal destination to visit after the exertions of Rio. ‘Discovered’, by Brigitte Bardot in 1964, when it was little more than a sleepy fishing village, today it comprises of small low rise pousadas and lodges, most of which over look the ocean and surrounding bays.
The attraction to the peninsular is the amount of options available. Not only are the beaches varied but the small town boasts a wide range of diverse restaurants and bars, all of which are within walking of distance of any place you stay.
The 25 beaches vary dramatically and sea conditions on each beach will depend on which part of the peninsular you are on. Some can only be reached by walking over the small hills that characterise the peninsular, allowing you to find your own private beach for the day. Some can only be reached by renting a buggy for the day and have restaurants and bars lining the beach and others are wide, wind swept beaches ideal for kite boarding and windsurfing. THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Below are some of the best beaches which we recommend visiting. We would recommend renting a ‘bugre’ (buggy) for the day and exploring some of the more remote beaches and corners of the Peninsular.
Caravelas: This is a small beach, approximately 100 yards, located next to a small hotel offering all amenities, with a backdrop of Atlantic rainforest. Tucuns Beach: Located on the outskirts of town, this 2 ½ km beach has some of the best surf on the peninsular and also attracts kite boarders and wind surfers due to its wide soft sand. Ferradura: Beautifully calm waters surround this beach, which is lined with small restaurants. The beach also offers boat rides, kayaks, paddle boats and speed boats for wake boarding.
Brava Beach: Brava is on the open sea and has some strong waves, surrounded by steep rock bluffs covered in vines and bushes. It has over 500 metres of dark, fine sand and still retains a wild beauty.
Olho de Boi: This small beach is only accessible via a steep trail starting from Brava beach. The beach lies at the end of a narrow inlet of water protected on either side by outcrops of rock. Praia dos Amores: Literally translated it means the beach of love. To get to here you must walk from town across the Canto beach – a narrow golden sand beach lined with calm waters. At the end you have to scramble over the rocks to the secluded amores beach. This small beach has shallow water is an ideal place to watch the sunset from.
Recommended lodges in this area:
Buzios
Casas Brancas is a hip and charming Boutique Hotel in the quaint fishing town of Buzios. Mediterranean inspired from the exterior, gracefully elegant within and around every corner of Casas Brancas
Buzios
This is the newest hotel in Buzios and it has brought a refreshing boutique hotel to the area. Wooden decking surrounded by pools with views of the ocean make it easy to watch a day pass.
Buzios
This is a fine hotel with probably the best bar for watching the sunset over the ocean. The hotel has a colonial feel about it and although some rooms are small, the pool area overlooking the ocean is superb
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