Oct 24, 2025
Bright sun, colorful alleys, tropical vegetation: everything here breathes softness and light.
It is a human-sized city, an old fishing village that has become a mythical seaside resort.
After the warm rains of Salvador, Búzios has been a breath of azure.
We found in Buzios what we love most about traveling: simple beauty, slowness, and the warmth of the people.
Upon our arrival, the contrast is striking: the sky is a bright blue, the streets are clean, lined with bougainvillea, and the sea sparkles at every corner.
Búzios is a peninsula covered in lush forests, with about thirty beaches each with their own unique atmosphere.
You immediately feel good, free, and safe.
We walk, we get lost in the alleys, we breathe. Here, time stretches out.
Our stroll begins at the port. We follow the coast on foot, along the small paths that lead to Praia João Fernandes, in the northeast of the peninsula.
The walk is a bit long, but every turn offers a new panorama: a turquoise cove, an anchored sailboat, palm trees bending in the wind.
The water is clear, the rocks are golden, and even in full sun, there is always a shaded spot under a tree.
The Brigitte Bardot Avenue
Returning from the seaside, we cross the Orla Bardot, a waterfront promenade lined with cafes, galleries, and statues in homage to Brigitte Bardot.
She is the one who, in the 1960s, introduced Búzios to the whole world.
Her bronze silhouette still watches over the bay, an eternal muse of the place.
The promenade is pleasant, dotted with small benches and stairs leading down to the sea.
The atmosphere is both chic and relaxed, you encounter families, musicians, and couples taking a stroll.
It is a bright, peaceful Búzios, without excess.
A gourmet break in the heart of the city
After this long walk, we stop for lunch at a small restaurant facing Praça Santos Dumont: Outros 500 Bar & Restaurante Búzios.
An open terrace, soft music, a generous plate of grilled meat.
The dishes are simple, excellent, and the atmosphere is unpretentious.
The prices are a bit higher than in the rest of the country, but for €15 per person, we enjoy without regret.
Right next door, a small lake sometimes shelters capybaras, those funny giant rodents emblematic of Brazil.
We didn’t have that luck, but just the idea of spotting one made us smile.
Following the Tracks of Turtles
In the afternoon, we follow the coast to Praia das Tartarugas, the turtle beach.
The name is dreamy, but the turtles are elusive.
We didn't see any that day, but we stopped a bit earlier at a quieter cove: Praia do Canto.
The water is clear, the beach nearly deserted, and a small bar offers fresh juice and Brazilian music.
That's where we spent the afternoon, doing nothing but watching the sea.
The Rua das Pedras - The soul of Búzios
At the end of the day, we head to the Rua das Pedras, the most famous street in the city.
Paved stone by stone by former slaves, it winds between colorful facades, craft shops, and restaurants.
In the evening, the street lights up and fills with a gentle energy: street musicians, the smell of grilled fish, wandering tourists.
It is the vibrant heart of Búzios, where everyone eventually ends up.
We walk slowly, hand in hand, before heading back to the harbor at sunset.
The sailboats line up, the hills darken, and the golden light falls on the water.
That evening, we say to ourselves that if a place deserves the word "postcard," it is indeed this one.
Búzios is somewhat like the Brazilian Saint-Tropez, but without the pretentiousness.
A seaside resort where luxury hides behind simplicity, where you can walk for hours without encountering a crowd, and where each beach seems to have its own personality.
Between the light, the hills, the sea, and the smiles, it is a stop you will never forget.
We'll leave you with this ambient audio of the city!
