| Brazil has a coastline that extends nearly all along | | | | One of the best ways to appreciate fully Buzios's |
| South America's Atlantic, but most travelers just hit the | | | | beauty is to take a catamaran tour around the |
| two most famous beaches, those of Rio de Janeiro, | | | | peninsula. The tour stops in several places, allowing |
| Ipanema and Copacabana. Travelers who wish to | | | | those who are water-prone to dive into the clear |
| venture outside of Rio to Brazil's many other beaches, | | | | waters and explore the colorful reefs. There are also |
| especially those in search of beaches with terrific | | | | islands near the mainland, many of which are not |
| water sports, like snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, | | | | inhabited or barely inhabited. One of the best islands |
| swimming, and more, should check out Buzios, the | | | | for diving is João Fernandinho, where monkfish, |
| peninsula that makes up nearly 25 beaches, located | | | | jewfish, anchovies, and barracudas live. On a tour, both |
| just about 2 hours north of Rio. | | | | veterans and beginners can dive, as each diver is |
| Buzios's unique geography as an outcropping that juts | | | | given all equipment, instruction, and a professional guide. |
| out from the rest of the coastline, about half of | | | | Devoted surfers should check out Geribá. Tucuns |
| Buzios's beaches are open to the Atlantic currents, | | | | beach is very quiet and remote – hardly anyone |
| and thus good for surfing, and the other half are more | | | | goes there. There are slim to no amentities, not even |
| quiet, and often more secluded. | | | | lifeguards, but occasionally surfer schools and |
| Most people – locals and travlers alike – head for | | | | kiteboard learners launch from the shores. For those |
| Ossos, the beach that is closest to the central part of | | | | who want calmer waters, Canto, Ferradura, and Canto |
| town and the one that offers great tanning and soccer | | | | Geribá are good bets. From Canto, it's enjoyable to |
| on the shore, as well as surfing. Often celebrities can | | | | order a coffee or snack at a beachside café and |
| be seen playing soccer or surfing at Ossos. | | | | watch the sun go down over the water. |