OtherBoutiques and restaurants line the cobblestones of Rua das Pedras, creating a sophisticated yet small and relaxed atmosphere. It is lively during the summer vacation season and quiet at other times. Since there is no pier, visitors generally go ashore by tender, and the town center is walkable.

Buzios

Buzios · Brazil · -22.75, -41.88

A seaside resort town on a peninsula jutting into the Atlantic east of Rio de Janeiro. More than 20 beaches are scattered along the coast, and the former fishing village has grown into one of Brazil's leading summer resorts.

Port highlights

A small resort town of about 30,000 to 40,000 people (the population swells several times over in summer)

Population

A tropical oceanic climate, warm year-round. Summers (December–March) are hot and humid during the day, with more sudden rain. Winters (June–August) are comfortable during the day, but offshore upwelling lowers sea temperatures.

Climate

Portuguese (English and Spanish are also partly understood in the tourism industry)

Language

Brazilian real (BRL); cards are widely accepted, but cash is advisable at markets and similar places.

Currency

March to May and October to November. This is a time when you can enjoy the sea while avoiding the summer crowds and strong sunshine.

Best time to visit

Local food

Seafood dishes using shrimp and crab, the coconut milk fish stew moqueca, and feijoada of black beans and pork. Caipirinha, made with sugarcane spirit, is the classic cocktail.

Sights

Rua das Pedras (cobblestone main street)Geriba BeachAzeda/Azedinha BeachesOrla Bardot promenade and Brigitte Bardot statueBeach-hopping cruise by schooner

Monthly average high / low temperatures

33°

24°Jan

33°

24°Feb

32°

24°Mar

31°

22°Apr

29°

20°May

28°

18°Jun

28°

17°Jul

28°

18°Aug

29°

19°Sep

30°

21°Oct

30°

22°Nov

32°

23°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 2000–2025 · Station: GALEAO ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM · about 140 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much cheaper than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)58 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee and beer are much cheaper; meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

R$1.69

Water 500 ml

R$10.00

Coffee

R$35.00

Inexpensive meal

R$8.50

Local beer

R$23.90

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Rio de Janeiro (about 135 km away). Actual prices here may be higher, as this is a tourist destination. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Prices in tourist areas may be higher. · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)