Buzios Travel Guide

(Last update: Oct 03, 2011 )

After Brigitte Bardot had chosen Buzios to spend her romantic vacation with her boyfriend Bob Zagury in 1969, this town became one of the most preferred destinations for honeymoon trips. The landscape of the beaches at sunset, the possibility of wake up at dawn by the sea, resting in the inns or go for a walk around the most rustic zone and across the fishing village is a dreamy atmosphere to enjoy with your family, unforgetable moments. However, the beauty of its tropical beaches and its tourist center, small but full of places to visit, restaurants and shops, made Buzios becomes more popular day by day, as a holiday destination to be, nowadays, one of most refined and elegant resorts of the whole Brazil, conquering more than 600 thousand tourists each year and dazzling them with its beauty. In tribute of this famous actress who kicked off the popularity of Buzios, they built a statue in his honor, which is located on the coast "Orla Bardot" also in gratitude to this celebrity.

Geography

Buzios is a peninsula that is part of the acclaimed Brazilian coast, so that, just thinking in it, you can imagine the landscape of beaches with fine sand in a dark yellow color, crystal waters where in places is totally calm and in other agitated, rocks, palm trees and tourists enjoying the sun and water activities that are already part of this so summery landscape. Like other tourist destinations that take part in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Buzios attracts all kinds of tourists. If there are anything that characterizes the beaches of Buzios is the temperature of the water, since in some beaches you can enjoy special warm water to bathe at any time of year, but instead on other beaches, the water is so low temperature that you can refresh yourself even in the hottest days. This happens because of the favorable location of the peninsula of Buzios, which receives winds from the South Pole but also others from the equatorial zone. It also strongly influences the climate type of Buzios, where the average temperature is 25 °C all year long, because the wind does not allow it to reach extreme temperatures.

Beaches

Really this is a wonderful temperature to enjoy the more than 20 beaches at Buzios, where every tourist can choose to visit the beach that best suits his taste, because each one has different qualities that characterize them. Beyond the blue waters, you will find some popular beaches where parties and special events for friends are organized, but there are other desert areas with strong tides that make them perfect for surfing and diving. On the other hand, if you prefer to visit a Natural paradise, you will also find unspoiled beaches that are a complete wonder. The majority of tourists who prefer to spend the summer in Buzios prefer Brava Beach, Praia da Ferradurinha, Ferradura Beach, Azeda Beach, Playa Azedinha and Praia da Foca, being them, most popular beaches in that destination.

Architecture

Although the city of Buzios has been modernized over the years, we can say that the place never lost its fishing village charm. This can be seen easily in rural architectural style that difference it from other tourist destinations with a high urban movements, all the houses here look like vacation homes and this is what give this town a cheerful atmosphere so special. In Buzios you can forget the tall buildings that block the sun, since there is a law that forbide houses with more than two stories.

Night

But although it look like a small quiet village, at nightfall Buzios shows his other side and the party begins by presenting a diverse range of leisure options for people of all ages. The city turns on its lights to invite whole families to roam the mall, enjoy street shows or visit sites of cultural exhibitions and fairs in the public highway. Buzios restaurants also plan concerts, dinner shows or events to entertain its guests meanwhile they enjoy international cuisine or the culinary delights of Buzios based on seafood and fish as it should be in traditional fishing villages. But also, the night brings the opening of nightclubs and bars where the music and drinks guarante young people the fun all night long.

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The supply of tourist accommodation in Buzios presents also several possibilities, depending on the type of vacation that you want to enjoy. Tourists looking for comfort, luxury and relaxation can choose hotels, many of them are located on the first line of the beach and are perfect for beautiful views of the landscape, if you wake up early you may even watch the sunrise from your room's windows. In addition, most hotels have swimming pools, massage and spa services to relax physically and mentally and other leisure activities. But if you prefer a more natural life and contemplate the beauty of the beaches as main character of landscape, then nothing better than hostels. There are hostels with different price levels, but they all have facilities to spend a great stay, although this stuff loses importance when it's dusk and we can admire about this beautiful landscape.

Finally, you also have the option of staying in a summer house built of wood and decorated by hand, fully equipped to offer comfort and rest after enjoying a lively night out at the town of Buzios.

But the city has not only joy in the evenings, downtown is flooded with tourists all day long. Rua das Pedras is the heart of this shopping center and meanwhile we walk along its 4 blocks with shops of international branding, bars and restaurants we find many foreigners and citizens who walk without rush, allowing themselves be captivated by tipical magic of Buzios.

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