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Things to do during the day:

Where is good to eat?

Relax on the mattress while you get a tan in Brava Beach and don’t forget to taste the dishes in the Rocka Bar. They offer special discount for our customers. Go diving in Búzios or Arraial do Cabo. Look for hints with our receptionists. Enjoy the happy hour at the Fish Bone Bar on the Geriba beach. There is a DJ at the weekend. Try the açaí and the grilled fish. The Best Food For The Cheapest Prices... Boom – 110 Turíbio street, downtown. Excellent value for money. Self service and you pay per kilo. Brazilian Land – 50 Turíbio street, downtown. Excellent value for money. Self service and you pay per kilo. Shalon – 114 Cezar Augusto Street, downtown. One of the cheapest in Búzios. Self service and you pay per kilo. Carla Gourmet –152 Turíbio street, downtown. One of the cheapest in Búzios. Self service and you pay per kilo. Da Vinci – 286 Pedras street, downtown. A la Carte Restaurant. - Tours Take a bike (there are some places where you can rent one R$ 20 per day) and go around the coast of the peninsula through the narrow roads paved with stones and contemplate the wonderful landscapes. Besides a bike you can rent a buggy (R$ 100 per day) or a scooter (R$ 50 per day) for this tour. Don’t miss the boat trip passing by Manguinhos, Tartaruga, Canto and Ossos Beachs and Rasa Island (R$ 40). It takes 2.5 hours including the stop for diving – they provide snorkels, caipirinhas, water and soda (included). Visit the beautiful beaches in Arraial do Cabo. There is a daily tour that leaves Buzios at 8:30 am – they pick you up at the Hostel and take you to a boat trip in Arraial do Cabo where you will be amazed with the natural beauty of the most beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro state. They bring you back at 6 pm (R$ 85). they provide snorkels, caipirinhas, water and soda (included). Lunch also included.

Things to do with low budget or free

Go to the Brava Belvedere and have a look at the whole peninsula in 360 degrees. Visit the archeological sites in Arraial do Cabo. Enjoy the sunset on the Azedinha’s beach See the Sunrise on the Olho do Boi Beach Walk on the Bardot Orla Fish in the Brava Beach Rent a board for surfing in the Geriba Beach and enjoy the waves Trekking from Azeda Beach to João Fernandes Beach Go for a hike on the dunes in Arraial do Cabo Trekking in the forest of Tucuns e Jose Gonçalves

Things to do al night

Where is good to eat or drink? Visit the Porto da Barra located in Manguinhos Beach and have a romantic dinner enjoying the glamorous atmosphere the place offers. There are many fancy restaurants there, in front of the beach. Try Quadrucci. (R$ 60 per person)
Enjoy the Best restaurants in the Pedras Street
- Havana
- Don Juan
- Chez Michou (try the creppes)
- Bar do Zé (Orla Bardot)
- Sawasdee (Orla Bardot)
Visit the Porto da Barra located in Manguinhos Beach and have a romantic dinner enjoying the glamorous atmosphere the place offers. There are many fancy restaurants there, in front of the beach. Try Quadrucci. (R$ 60 per person)

Where is good to going out to dance?

The best discos: Pacha, Lapa 40 degrees and Privilege. You will hear brazilian and latin rhythms in Lapa and twice a week they have nice shows. The tickets are between R$ 60 and R$ 120. They all are located in the Pedras Street and Bardot Orla. They genneraly open at midnight. Drinks from R$ 8 to R$ 20. Look for promotions for our customers with our receptionists

Recommendations

Dress Light clothes during the Summer and a few sweaters in the winter
Wheather
Hot during the Day and cool in the night
Others
We suggest you bring locker.

How to get to the city

IF you are in Rio de Janeiro you have two options to go to Búzios. One is by bus, 1001 Company (R$ 35 - each two hours starting on 6 am until 20 pm, three hours trip) and another by private transfer (R$ 70). If you are in Sao Paulo you can take a bus or a plane to Cabo Frio and then take a bus to Buzios (R$ 4). Che Lagarto Búzios is located 50 meters from bus station.

How to get to the Hostel from the airport and from the bus station

The answer for this question is written in the previous item

How to get to the next tourist cities

From Buzios to Paraty:
Go to Rio de Janeiro Bus Station and take a bus (Costa Verde Company) e go to Paraty
From Buzios to Ilha Grande:
Go to Rio de Janeiro Bus Station by 1001 Company (R$ 35 - each two hours starting on 6 am until 20 pm, three hours trip) and take a bus of Costa Verde Company e go to Angra dos Reis (R$ 36 – each hour, starting 4 am until 9 pm, two hours trip) and then take the ferry boat from the port to Ilha Grande (departures: 8 am, 11 am and 1:30 pm)
From Buzios to Arraial do Cabo:
Go to Arraial by bus (R$ 4 - Salineira Company)- many buses a day.