Camping Búzios

So, those beaches… where first? Ferradura is a good place to start – not solely because it’s the closest at 15 minutes’ stroll away but also because it’s a fine place to head out to sea with a snorkel. If you’d prefer to clutch a surfboard, take it to Geriba beach (five minutes’ drive) for the best waves. The options don’t stop there, of course – there’s also Ossos beach, Manguinhos, Olho de Boi, Armação Azeda, João Fernandes… and plenty of footpaths to wander along if you’d like to link a few up with a bit of a coastal wander. If all the gorgeous beaches get a bit too much (?), have a chat with the folk on site who can suggest hikes or help sort boat or buggy rides nearby. There are lots of little cobbled streets to wander through in town, and more history over in Cabo Frio (40 minutes’ drive), one of Brazil’s oldest cities. Oh, and do give a wave to Ms Bardot, now immortalised in a seaside statue about three kilometres away.