The peninsula where the Brazilian city of Búzios is located has been full of foreigners from the 16th century to the present day.
First the Tupinambás Indians maintained close relations with French pirates and smugglers. Then the Portuguese arrived, threw the Gauls and decimated the native population. Centuries later there was a peculiar invasion of wealthy Argentines who bought almost all the spaces, and nowadays thousands of tourists fill every corner in love with so much beauty.
The main reason today is that this peninsula has 23 beautiful beaches, of which eight have the perfect facilities to receive all those seeking rest and fun. Even in Búzios is one of the most famous nudist beaches in the world: Olho-de-Boi.
The largest influx of tourists occurs between December 15 and March 15 each year. It was known about the place and its beauty, but everything increased when Briggite Bardot spent his vacation in 1964 with his Brazilian boyfriend Bob Zagury. Since then many people want to go and see if it is true what those photos showed, and the Buzians appreciate the visit of the actress with a real-size statue that is mandatory stop.
But enjoying the many attractions of this privileged corner of Brazil goes through planning to leave nothing out. Fortunately, we will show what to do in Búzios.
Búzios from Rio de Janeiro
One of the most requested packages for tourists arriving in Brazil is the one that includes Rio de Janeiro and Búzios. After four days in Rio, visitors embark on a 175-kilometer trip to their new hotel in Búzios. The next day begins an adventure called "Atlantic Paradise", which consists of visiting the most beautiful beaches in the region.
Tourists are transferred to the city of Arraial do Cabo, 38 kilometers from Búzios. There, they take a boat that takes them to Praia do Forno, Ponta Atalaia, Pedra de Tartaruga, Boqueirão, Blue Grotto, Gruta da Nossa Senhora de Conceição and Ilha do Farol.
The next two days are free of scheduled activities so that visitors can enjoy the city and its beaches as they prefer.
City tour on trolley
Ideal for those days off in the city is to make a city tour in trolleybus, a vehicle fully adapted to enjoy with absolute comfort and safety.
For two hours, you can enjoy monuments, unusual stories, curious facts and unforgettable landscapes. The tour includes twelve beaches and two viewpoints to take photos and share unique moments for two hours.
Boat tour
A boat trip is always the best way to explore the surroundings of Búzios. Escuna, typical boat of the peninsula, tourists can tour three islands and twelve of the most beautiful beaches.
With the opportunity to dive further into the coolest and crystal clear waters, this experience allows us to understand from the sea what it was that captivated the first navigators who docked there.
Arraial do Cabo and Cabo Frio
A memorable tour of the "Atlantic Paradise" allows you to discover perfect beaches with white sands and turquoise waters. This tour also includes a look at the treasures that lie beneath water and historic center of the city, as well as towns surrounding Búzios.
Búzios is famous for its beaches and nightlife. That's why the trips allow tourists enough free time to choose the degree of fun they seek. That is why it is also the perfect place to meet hundreds of cultures represented by visitors from every corner of the world.
Fun and contact with nature in Escuna
In fact,the main interest to visit buzios are its beaches, beauty of nature in each place is surprising, without passing by its people because they have allowed tourists to enjoy buzios to the fullest.
To know at least 12 beaches and 3 islands, it is advisable to take the tour in the famous typical boat, Escuba, it stops 3 times for swimming and it is a guided and enlivened journey with stories, descriptions and explanations of everything.