Armação dos Búzios, Coastal resort municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Armação dos Búzios is a coastal municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, sitting on a rocky peninsula that extends five miles into the Atlantic. The 23 beaches show different traits: some with calm water for swimming, others with waves for surfers, or stony coves between cliffs.
The settlement began as a whaling station and fishing village on a remote peninsula, far from larger cities. The arrival of French actress Brigitte Bardot in 1964 brought international attention and transformed the town into a travel destination within a few decades.
Bronze statues by artist Christina Motta dot several streets and plazas across town, each figure representing someone linked to this coastal area's story. Visitors find sculptures of fishermen at work, a famous actress, and a former statesman, all now part of the public landscape.
Travelers reach the peninsula from Cabo Frio Airport about 18 miles away or by regular bus connections from Rio de Janeiro that run several times daily. Many beaches are walkable or reachable by rental car, as the main settlements along the coast sit close together.
The position along the coast creates a microclimate that offers more sunny days and warmer temperatures than other beaches in southeastern Brazil. This condition makes the area a year-round destination with pleasant weather even during months of heavier rainfall in neighboring regions.
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