Just 105 miles away from Rio de Janeiro, a pleasant two-hours trip takes you to the peninsula of Buzios, whose more than 20 magnificent beaches and crystal clear water contrast with the exuberantly sculptured landscape and exotic vegetation, which a prodigal “Mother Nature” has privileged with a wonderful year- round summer.

Buzios Peninsula which was once a fishing village has now transformed into a major tourist destination. In the past, it was occupied by European pirates and slaves, with time the diversity in its beauty caught the tourists fancy and become a major tourist’s destination with posh hotels, a buzzing nightlife and an assortment of eco life.

Buzios is home to over 20 beaches of all types; wind surf, surf, calm, cold, mild….and, they are all within a few miles of each other. The beaches on the east, on the Atlantic side, are windier with cooler water, ideal for sports and beaches on the west offer calmer, warmer water, ideal for swimming and sun bathing. Some of the main beaches are Azeda beach, Brava beach, Canto beach, Caravelas beach, Ferradura beach,Foca beach, Forno beach,Ossos beach, Rasa beach and Tucuns beach. Almost every water sport is possible on these beaches- sailing, surfing, windsurfing, diving, kite boarding, kayaking, snorkeling, scuba and water skiing. Trekking and fishing are big pastimes as well. Try a different beach each day. You’d need several weeks to get to them all. Cruise around Peninsula with stop for lunch and beach time. The Schooner Queen Lory offers two and four hours trips and Caipirinhas aboard and snorkeling opportunities. Buzios has become a destination for cruise ships.

Imagine a street where you can walk, have a pleasure of wandering and seeing pretty, colorful and exquisite things, hear other accents, foreign languages and several different styles of music. Imagine a street with a large a variety of shopping and the street is Rua das Pedras (Stone Street) where you can find all of it, relax from a busy week, change the sights, and seek your peace in peace. No matter whether you travel for business or pleasure. You will enjoy your stay in Buzios. Hotels and “Pousadas”or “Family run in”are almost all charming – designed as a place for travelers to enjoy Buzios from the heart. And the emphasis is on “Relax”. Food and drink choices are plentiful. It is the place for people who appreciate good food. There are French, Italian, Moroccan, Thai and other restaurants to please the most demanding tastes.

The traveler at Buzios will undoubtedly enjoy the daytime strolling along the amazing beaches of the area. But Buzios is also serious business at night. If you are looking for a night out, Rua das Pedras, is a place to crawl. This 4,000-foot-long street boasts pubs, bars; discos and restaurants open on weekends until 5am.

Rio De Janeiro airport hosts millions of tourists and flights on daily and weekly basis, from all four corners of the world. Cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro are largely offered by Air Portugal or Air Tam, however, from UK London cheap flights to Rio are operated by British Airways. Sometimes, like after Christmas or after Easter, most airline offer promotional fares on flights to Rio and cheap tickets are accessible for online reservations at Cheap flights to Brazil.