History of Buzios
Were there really pirates in these here parts?
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Praia dos Tucuns - Tucuns Beach
Nice, large beach. Unpopulated. Paragliding, fishing. Beautiful!
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Praia de Geribá - Geriba Beach
Buzios’ most “happening” beach. The party starts here!
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Praia Ferradurinha - Ferradurinha Beach
Smaller sister beach to Ferradura,
is a horseshoe as well.
Cool, calm sea.
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Praia da Ferradura - Ferradura Beach
Shaped like a horseshoe,
Buzios’ most upscale beach.
Millionaires live here.
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Praia Foca - Seal Beach
Seals were seen here once!
Crystal clear, cool water.
Secluded swimming and tanning.
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Praia do Forno - Oven Beach
Red beaches and warm water.
Perfect for families.
Sea urchins on the rocks here. Ouch!
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Praia Olho de Boi - Bullseye Beach
Buzios’ only nudist beach.
Hard to reach.
Sea can be rough. Small beach.
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Praia Brava - Brava Beach
The name says it all.
Great surf beach.
Waves swallow the beach when rough.
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Praia de João Fernandinho - João Fernandinho Beach
Small beach, green water,
calm and warm.
Great kids beach!
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Praia de João Fernandes - João Fernandes Beach
Near the town center hotels.
Great for boogie boarding!
Not a lot of privacy.
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Praia da Azedinha - Azedinha Beach
Buzios’ most romantic beach.
Calm, clear water.
Shoreline may have bees.
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Praia da Azeda - Azeda Beach
The perfect family beach.
Great snorkeling.
Where hippies once hung out.
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Praia dos Ossos - Bones Beach
Most charming beach of Buzios.
Sit and relax, swim. Enjoy.
Former site of whaling industry.
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Praia da Armação - Armação Beach
Pirates used this beach to load their bounty!
Brazilian redwood, oils.
Whaling here, too.
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Praia do Canto - Canto Beach
At the center of town,
a unique mix of man and nature.
And some runoff. Don’t swim in it.
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Praia dos Amores - Lovers Beach
Hard to reach and secluded.
Lovers will have it all to themselves.
Quite a hike. Accessible by boat.
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Praia das Virgens - Virgins Beach
Beautiful, small, no homes nearby.
Arrive by boat.
Spend the day. Propose…again.
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Praia Tartaruga - Tartaruga Beach
Another beautiful family beach.
Favorite of locals.
Bees love it here, too. Be careful.
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Praia dos Manguinhos - Manguinhos Beach
Windsurfers’ heaven.
Small surf, nice winds.
Silty beach all to yourself.
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Praia Rasa - Shallow Beach
Fast growing community.
Lots of oceanfront property available.
Shallow water, silty.
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Orla Bardot - Bardot Cove
Brigitte Bardot came here in the ’60s.
Beautiful promenade.
Picturesque.
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