There's no bad time to visit Búzios. If you do not care much for partying, the best time to enjoy Búzios is off-season, especially from March to June and from September to November. In this period, you will find great weather, lower rates and plenty of room for you to relax on the beach. Mid-December through mid-Febraury is the busiest period, with January being the peak month
Events
Buzios Gastronomy Festival (annual) November
Dining Out
Búzios is the place for people who appreciate good food. There are French, Italian, Moroccan, Thai, Japanese, Argentinean and other restaurants to please the most demanding tastes. The huge amount of foreigners that came for a weekend but ended up moving here, is the reason for this diversity, having brought the secrets and spices from their countries. Fish and seafood are the main local dishes.
“Café Atlantico” - Indulge in a modern Brazilian - Mediterranean fusion cuisine and dine on the elegant verandah overlooking the magical bay of Búzios. Sip champagne or exotic fruit caipirinhas while enjoying a breathtaking sunset.
Bar do Zé, the popular restaurant with a Búzios style and the view of the Bardot Beachfront.
Sawasdee - Thai restaurant. This place can surely be included amongst the best in the country for this type of food and there are always interesting people there.
Estancia Don Juan, serves argentine meat brought from the famous Cabana Las Lilas and wine selected from the Trapiche Cellar.
Deck Bar & Bistro - is part of the famous Casas Brancas Boutque Hotel & Spa, located on the Orla Bardot, just 100 mts. from the crowded Rua das Pedras. This is a unique place to enjoy a wonderful sunset with the best drinks & appetizers in town.
Shopping
Shopping in Búzios is fun. From the small traditional art shops to the sophisticated shops that offer diverse products, as fashion items, handcrafts, deco & art items
Nightlife
Búzios has a busy nightlife with shows, nightclubs, parties, restaurants and bars to suit all tastes. By the way, Búzios is something else. The main street is Rua das Pedras, a friendly and eclectic street, where running into famous people and hearing foreign languages is commonplace. This is where you actually realize the amount of foreigners that visit the city.