Bùzios Things to Do

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The charming "Orla Bardot" is the strech that binds the Rua das Pedras to Ossos Beach in Buzios center. It's named like that because it has a bronze statue of Brigitte Bardot, who used to go to Buzios for holidays back in the 60's.

It's a nice place to go for a walk, specially at the end of the day and watch the beautiful sunset from there. In this area is also the point of departure of the vessels that go on tours around Buzios islands and beaches.

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Buzios is a peninsula with many nice beaches, all very different from each other. In Orla Bardot you can go on a boat for a tour through the different beaches and to see the beautiful landscapes.

Several vessels leave from Armação Beach, downtown, normally in the morning and early evening with prices from R$ 25.00 to R$ 50.00 per person, for rides that go by several beaches and islands in Búzios. The rides take between 2 to 5 hours, depending on the ride you choose.

During these tours, tropical fruits, juices, soft drinks and caipirinhas are served, and there are also stops for diving.

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One of the most beautiful sunsets I've seen was in Buzios. You can view it from Orla Bardot. The sun setting on the horizon with the small boats in the sea and the glinting waters of the ocean with the last sun rays is an amazing view!

Just the perfect way to end a day, even more if you sit on a restaurant terrace having a drink at that time. It's so relaxing!

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The Tartaruga Beach (turtle beach) has its name because there a 3 different species of turtles that come to this beach to leave their eggs.

The beach has calm waters because it doesn't receive the cold currents from Antartica. There are several kiosks and restaurants and the rocky shores are good for scuba diving and snorkeling.

It's a lovely beach, one of the most pleasant in Buzios

The biggest beach of Buzios, it's usually full of people. The sand is a bit hard but the ocean is amazing. Sit at a table or find a spot in the sand, either way, you'll have a great time. Don't hesitate to try some new food that is passing on the way.

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Ferradura Beach is a bay with crystal clear and calm waters all the time. The left corner has several bars that serve delicious seafood appetizers.

There are several mansions along the beach overlooking the ocean. There are windsurfing lessons and board rentals, banana-boat and ski. The water is usually a bit cold.

You can tour the beaches yourself, in you car and following the map. Or, you can take a escuna (boat) tour that takes you to a 3-hour ride to the 5 or 6 most famous beaches. There are several escuna tours options, available in the front desk of your hostel/hotel.
The one we took was the Queen Lory. It was nice, it took us to beaches Canto, Joao Fernandes, Joao Fernandinho, Tartaruga and Virgens, making stops in Joao Fernandes and Tartaruga for some swimming.
Besides, during the cruise you are invited fruits, drinks and other snacks and samba is played in order to give it a party environment! The escuna was also equipped with all implements necessary to get in the sea and swim safely for around 15 minutes.

I was told that Joao Fernandes was the most popular beach in Buzios. The beach is not large, but after being there, I could understand the reason of its good reputation: its waters are blue and clear, it has almost no tides and the white sand just invites you to get in! It's ideal for those wanting to just swim a bit. However, it is also the most crowded, especially by tourists (several hotels are around) and sellers (some of them annoying).
I also found that the best seafood restaurants are in here (see Restaurants tip).