Búzios beaches

Búzios has beaches facing every direction. 24 beaches mapped from OpenStreetMap, with orientation and wind shelter computed from the terrain.

• Praia Brava

  Facing northeast · ~528 m

  A beach facing the open ocean to the north-east, with stronger waves and popular with surfers. It tends to be exposed when the north-easterly blows.

  Best with: North, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia da Armação

  Facing northwest · ~535 m

  The town-centre beach along Orla Bardot, with many boats and tours. Better for strolling than for swimming.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest

• Praia da Azeda

  Facing west · ~166 m

  A small, pretty beach reached by a short trail from Praia dos Ossos, with clear water.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest

• Praia da Azedinha

  Facing southwest · ~131 m

  A small beach next to Azeda, reached on foot from Ossos. Clear water and a narrow strip of sand.

  Best with: Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest

• Praia da Ferradura

  Facing southeast · ~1,447 m · 3 sections

  A horseshoe-shaped bay with generally calm water and good facilities. Its shape means each side of the bay catches the wind differently.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia da Ferradurinha

  Facing southeast · ~135 m

  A small rocky cove between Geribá and Ferradura. Waters are often calmer, but access and the strip of sand are small.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia da Foca

  Facing southeast · ~70 m

  A small beach next to Forno, more secluded and set between rocky headlands.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia da Marina

  Facing northeast · ~1,349 m · 3 sections

  A stretch of beach by the Marina neighbourhood on Baía Formosa, with shallow water.

  Best with: North, East, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia da Tartaruga

  Facing north · ~495 m

  A north-facing beach with calm, greenish water, kiosks and good facilities. Popular with families.

  Best with: Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West

• Praia das Caravelas

  Facing southeast · ~181 m

  A more isolated beach next to José Gonçalves, surrounded by native vegetation and harder to reach.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia das Virgens

  Facing northwest · ~101 m

  A small beach between Amores and Tartaruga. OpenStreetMap only marks it as a point; the geometry used here is the nearest mapped strip of sand, so confidence is low.

  Best with: Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest

• Praia de Geribá

  Facing south · ~1,673 m · 3 sections

  One of Búzios’ best-known beaches: long, south-facing and open to the ocean, with surfing, beach clubs and plenty of activity. Because it is long, wind and waves can differ noticeably between the ends and the middle.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia de João Fernandes

  Facing north · ~542 m

  A clear, usually calm beach that is popular for snorkelling, with restaurants on the sand.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West

• Praia de João Fernandinho

  Facing west · ~161 m

  A small neighbour of João Fernandes with clear water, good for snorkelling on calm days.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, Northwest

• Praia de José Gonçalves

  Facing southeast · ~239 m

  An unspoilt beach by a former fishing community, surrounded by vegetation and with a rustic feel.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia de Manguinhos

  Facing north · ~5,235 m · 3 sections

  A long, shallow beach on Manguinhos bay, popular for kitesurfing and sailing. Different parts of the curve feel very different depending on the wind.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia de Tucuns

  Facing southeast · ~2,576 m · 3 sections

  A long, quieter beach facing the open ocean to the east and south-east, with waves and plenty of space.

  Best with: North, Northeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia do Canto

  Facing north · ~1,177 m · 3 sections

  An urban beach near Rua das Pedras, with boats and activity. Convenient thanks to its central location.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia do Forno

  Facing southwest · ~184 m

  A small, clear-water beach reached by a short trail or by boat. The cove is well enclosed by the surrounding hills.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia dos Amores

  Facing northeast · ~103 m

  A small beach between the centre and Tartaruga with a narrow strip of sand.

  Best with: North, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia dos Ossos

  Facing west · ~265 m

  The historic beach of the old fishing village, with moored boats and harbour views. Good for a stroll and the starting point for Azeda and Azedinha.

  Best with: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, Northwest

• Praia Gorda

  Facing north · ~1,648 m · 3 sections

  A quieter beach in the Rasa area with calm water. OpenStreetMap lists it as “Praia da Gorda”.

  Best with: East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia Olho de Boi

  Facing northeast · ~86 m

  A small beach reached by a trail from Praia Brava, known as Búzios’ naturist beach.

  Best with: North, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest

• Praia Rasa

  Facing northeast · ~1,787 m · 3 sections

  A long, shallow beach on Baía Formosa, used by kitesurfers and families alike.

  Best with: South, Southwest, West, Northwest