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of the peninsula available
from every other hotel
reception. The peninsula is
extremely well-signposted,
and since it is only 4 miles
(6 km) long and 2 miles
(4 km) wide, it is difficult to
get lost here.
Many of the beaches,
including the two sets of twin
sheltered coves - at Praia
João Fernandes , Praia João
Fernandinho , Praia Azeda ,
and Praia Azedinha - are
within half an hour's walk of
town. Others are a beach
buggy ride away. Praia da
Ferradura , on the opposite
side from Búzios, is one of
the most beautiful beaches
near town, and one of the
least spoilt by hotel devel-
opment. Fishermen still work
from here at dawn and dusk.
Praia Brava , at the peninsula's
eastern extreme, is washed by
the fiercest waves and is a
popular surf beach. Olho de
Boi , which can be reached
only via a rocky trail that runs
from Brava's southern end, is
surrounded by rocky hills on
all sides, and is an unofficial
nudist beach. Ferradurinha ,
at the peninsula's southern
extreme, has clear, calm
waters and natural swimming
pools, good for a dip.
The small, isolated Praia Azeda, known for its tranquil waters
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Rio de Janeiro.
Cabo Frio is a triumph of
concrete over natural beauty.
The region's busiest resort, it
overflows with locals at week-
ends. There is good surf on the
numerous beaches and dune-
boarding at Praia do Peró,
5 miles (8 km) north.
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from Rio .
Cabo Frio
Av Américo
Vespúcio 200, (022) 2647 1689.
n
Arraial do Cabo
Av do
Liberdade 50, (024) 2622 1650.
n
Araruama
Av Brasil 655
(022) 2665 4145.
n
Saquarema
n
Secretaria de Turismo, Rua
Coronel Madureira 77, (022)
2651 2123. Maricá
Av Ver
Francisco Sabino da Costa 945,
(021) 3731 5094.
n
Praia da
Tartaruga
L
Armacão
de Búzios
106
Praia de
Tucuns
178
L
104
Praia do
Peró
Praia das
Conchas
L
136
Sáo Pedro
da Aldeia
Porto do
Carro
Iguaba
Grande
138
L
Iguaba
Pequena
Cabo Frio
Lagoa de
Araruama
Araruama
132
Praia Seca
Figueira
Praia
Grande
Praia do
Cabo Frio
Arraial do Cabo
L
Lagoa
Vermelha
Praia
Massambaba
L
L
L
ILHA DO
CABO FRIO
Praia
Vilatur
Araruama , one of the
largest lakes in Brazil, is
ringed by myriad long
white-sand beaches. A
constant breeze makes
for good windsurfing. It
is also famous for its
medicinal mud and
high salinity.
Arraial do Cabo town itself is
uninspiring but the confluence
of currents around the cape
provides the best diving in
southeastern Brazil and a
wealth of magnificent beaches.
 
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