Les & Vania's Top Picks

Our personal recommendations after years of exploring Buzios

We spent 8 years as Airbnb guests in Búzios before becoming hosts ourselves. These are the places we return to every single trip — not because anyone paid us to say so, but because they are genuinely the best.

8 years as Airbnb guests · Long-time Búzios residents · 75+ guest stays hosted

Our Favorite Beaches

From the cove steps from our gate to the legendary horseshoe bay, these are the beaches we come back to every stay.

Praia dos Ossos

Top Pick

Our closest beach — just 750 meters from the front gate. The small chapel on the headland makes for one of the most photographed sunsets in Búzios. We come here for a quick evening swim and to watch the day end.

Walk along Orla Bardot to reach it — the stroll is half the pleasure.

88 locals recommend View on map →

Praia de Joao Fernandes

Top Pick

The quintessential Búzios beach experience. Kiosks, beach chairs, fresh food, cold drinks — everything you need for a perfect beach day. The most complete beach in terms of infrastructure.

Arrive by 10 AM for the best chairs. The walk from property is 20 minutes — pleasant.

161 locals recommend View on map →

Praia da Azeda

Top Pick

A small, intimate cove accessible only by foot (15-minute walk from our property via a scenic coastal path). Crystal clear water, perfect for snorkeling. One of our absolute favorites for a calm morning.

Walk-only access keeps it uncrowded. Bring snorkeling gear — the fish are extraordinary.

275 locals recommend View on map →

Praia da Ferradura

Top Pick

A spectacular horseshoe bay with 5km of beach. Never a bad day here — calm protected waters on one side, more open water on the other. Our go-to for a full beach day with the family.

Rent a buggy for the day — Ferradura is 2.2km and part of a great buggy circuit.

219 locals recommend View on map →

Praia de Geriba

The most famous beach in Búzios and the largest. Great surf, vibrant kiosk scene, and plenty of room even on crowded high-season days. This is the beach everyone pictures when they think of Búzios.

Visit the Silk Beach Club for an upscale beach experience on the quieter end.

728 locals recommend View on map →

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Our Favorite Restaurants

Curated from 9 top and 13 local-gem restaurants within walking distance.

Restaurante Altto e Lounge Bar

Top Pick

Our nearest restaurant neighbor — and we think it's the best kept secret on Orla Bardot. The sunset view from their terrace rivals our own patio. We walk over almost every evening when guests aren't in residence.

Tell them you're staying at Buzios Sunsets next door — they always treat neighbors well.

7 locals recommend View on map →

NAMI Gastrobar

Top Pick

The most creative menu in Búzios, full stop. The ceviche and tacos are extraordinary. Porto da Barra sunsets from their deck are spectacular. This is our recommendation for guests celebrating something special.

Reservations essential for dinner. Their lunch menu is a hidden gem — quieter and cheaper.

50 locals recommend View on map →

Don Juan RestoBar Búzios

When guests ask for one reliable, upscale restaurant downtown that never disappoints — this is always our answer. The steak quality is exceptional and consistent.

30 locals recommend it — deservedly popular. Call ahead for weekends.

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Costa Do Sol Boutique Hotel

Top Pick

The best viewpoint restaurant in Búzios — and almost nobody knows it exists. It's a hotel restaurant open to the public, but tourists never find it. The views are even better than Orla Bardot. We are almost reluctant to share this one.

Take a taxi up the hill. Worth every centavo for the view alone.

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Madame Bardot Restaurante

Top Pick

Literally the closest restaurant to the water in all of Búzios. The R$59 individual meal special is extraordinary value — ocean view included. A local favorite that tourists walk past every day without stopping.

Ask specifically for the 'Prato Individual' menu — R$59 and it's enormous.

81 locals recommend View on map →

Sushi Fusion Buzios

A genuinely hard-to-find restaurant in a tranquil garden setting. High quality sushi at wonderful value. This is the kind of place only locals know about — and we're happy to share it.

Difficult to find — use Google Maps and zoom in carefully. Worth the search.

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