The beach itself is not that large, but it is large enough for the main activity, which is mostly watching the windsurfers, kite surfers, and surfers.
The Ho’okipa Lookout is a small parking lot on a bluff overlooking the beach. The consistent trade winds and seasonally large surf make the Aloha Classic the most popular destination of the windsurfing media, spectators and athletes.
This event is the crown-jewel of wave sailing. Be aware that access to windsurfing is denied at many beaches and certain restrictions may prevail at accessible beaches.
History of Buzios Were there really pirates in these here parts? ………………………………………………….. Praia dos Tucuns - Tucuns Beach Nice, large beach. Unpopulated. Paragliding, fishing. Beautiful! ………………………………………………….. Praia de Geribá - Geriba Beach Buzios’ most “happening” beach. The party starts here! ………………………………………………….. Praia Ferradurinha - Ferradurinha Beach Smaller sister beach to Ferradura, is a horseshoe as well. Cool, calm sea. ………………………………………………….. Praia da Ferradura - Ferradura Beach Shaped like a horseshoe, Buzios’ most upscale beach. Millionaires live here. ………………………………………………….. Praia Foca - Seal Beach Seals were seen here once! Crystal clear, cool water. Secluded swimming and tanning. ………………………………………………….. Praia do Forno - Oven Beach Red beaches and warm water. Perfect for families. Sea urchins on the rocks here. Ouch! ………………………………………………….. Praia Olho de Boi - Bullseye Beach Buzios’ only nudist beach. Hard to reach. Sea can be rough. Small beach. ………………………………………………….. Praia Brava - Brava Beach The name says it all. Great surf beach. Waves swallow the beach when rough. ………………………………………………….. Praia de João Fernandinho - João Fernandinho Beach Small beach, green water, calm and warm. Great kids beach! ………………………………………………….. Praia de João Fernandes - João Fernandes Beach Near the town center hotels. Great for boogie boarding! Not a lot of privacy. ………………………………………………….. Praia da Azedinha - Azedinha Beach Buzios’ most romantic beach. Calm, clear water. Shoreline may have bees. ………………………………………………….. Praia da Azeda - Azeda Beach The perfect family beach. Great snorkeling. Where hippies once hung out. ………………………………………………….. Praia dos Ossos - Bones Beach Most charming beach of Buzios. Sit and relax, swim. Enjoy. Former site of whaling industry. ………………………………………………….. Praia da Armação - Armação Beach Pirates used this beach to load their bounty! Brazilian redwood, oils. Whaling here, too. ………………………………………………….. 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. ………………………………………………….. Praia dos Amores - Lovers Beach Hard to reach and secluded. Lovers will have it all to themselves. Quite a hike. Accessible by boat. ………………………………………………….. Praia das Virgens - Virgins Beach Beautiful, small, no homes nearby. Arrive by boat. Spend the day. Propose…again. ………………………………………………….. Praia Tartaruga - Tartaruga Beach Another beautiful family beach. Favorite of locals. Bees love it here, too. Be careful. ………………………………………………….. Praia dos Manguinhos - Manguinhos Beach Windsurfers’ heaven. Small surf, nice winds. Silty beach all to yourself. ………………………………………………….. Praia Rasa - Shallow Beach Fast growing community. Lots of oceanfront property available. Shallow water, silty. ………………………………………………….. Orla Bardot - Bardot Cove Brigitte Bardot came here in the ’60s. Beautiful promenade. Picturesque.
You knew there would have to be a beach in St. Thomas somewhere with the word Secret in the title. And this is it. It’s not really secluded or anything, unless you count the many condos that have found their way to the shore. One nice crescent and a compacted sand beach lined with short trees and open sea. That means this beach can get rough when the weather gets heavy. Just one more reason that you want to sneak in as many of these beauties while the weather is good.
I’m not a rookie traveler. We have been to Punta Cana four times as well as other places throughout the Caribbean. The RIU Resort complex contain 5 resorts, all next to each other. If you stay at the Macao, then you can eat and drink at all the other ones, except the Punta Cana.
Not as reserved as the RIU Punta Cana the Macao is somewhat of a reserved atmosphere, but not as fun as the atmosphere at the RIU Bambu. It was just right for us.
