Why Buzios?

1. The Charm
2. The Weather
3. The Security
4. The People
5. The Appreciation in Land Values

The Charm

Despite its growing sophistication, Búzios still maintains the right amount of its fishing village roots, which lends itself a quaint, old world charm. The various dining and lodgings in the village create an atmosphere that is very special.

And the New York Times asked 10 correspondents from all over the world where they would escape to for a quick getaway. The winner? Búzios! Why?...

One hundred miles north of Rio, this jagged peninsula reaches unexpectedly into the South Atlantic. Accidents of nature have created alternating series of crashing cliffs and quiet coves. The hand of man has created, first, a fishing village and, more recently, a community of summer homes, fashionable restaurants and quiet inns...
...At the end of the day, guitars come out in the village and the strains of old bossa nova tunes are heard from sidewalk cafes.

Is it that great? We checked out the Búzios, Brazil - Travel Blogs at travelpod.com to see what people thought and it was hard to find somebody who had something bad to say. Same thing at the Virtual Tourist blog which also has some great posts on what to do if you're going to come for a visit. Of course, we're always happy to answer any questions so don't hesitate to Contact Us  if you want to come and have a look. We'd be happy to show you around.

The Weather The climate in Búzios is, in a word, fantastic. In June or July, it is rare but possible to get as low as 15C if the weather is wet and the wind from the southeast. In February, some days can be very humid. The rest of the time the weather is always comfortable. Today for example is June 11, the middle of winter, and the temperature is 24C (75F) with not a cloud in the sky. If you go to holidayweather.com and check the average temperature for Búzios, you will see it ranges only 4 degrees celcius (8F) from coldest to hottest months of the year!!!  Click here  to check out what the weather is like today.

The Security

Brazilians are peaceful and friendly but the reality is that security is an issue in Brazil, but... not in Búzios according to Brasil-Travel-Guide.Com which says that Búzios is one of the places in Brazil where you will find an "extreme (level of) security". We walk all over Búzios any time of the day or night without any fear for our security (and the stars at night, wow!). Incidents do happen, as everywhere, but we imagine you will feel safer here than where you are living now.

The People

Brazil is the home of many different nationalities, reflecting those that came, fell in love, and stayed. Búzios is Brazilian first and foremost. Those who come here are those who do not want to make their new home in the image of where they came from. Unlike many communities found in Costa Rica, Mexico and many other popular ex-pat destinations where you find communities of one particular nationality,  those who come to Búzios come because they like it the way it is. Most newcomers, if they do not speak Portuguese, will undoubtedly find others who speak their language but if you have no interest in learning Portuguese it could get lonely. There are also many Argentinians who live and visit Búzios so some Spanish skills will definitely help and if you know some Spanish, you will find learning Portuguese less of a challenge. In lesser numbers are 40+ different nationalities, especially French, among other Europeans, North Americans, Norweigans, Australians. People, literally, have come from all over the globe.

Búzios, with its white sand beaches, its crystalline water, its palm trees, its coconuts, its beautifull half naked wives, and its incomparable softness of living is often compared to Ibiza, or even with St Tropez.
It is at the time of the carnival and the weekends that the tourists flow there in mass, the remainder of time, the village becomes again a haven of peace.

"Softness of living". Well put. The above (slightly edited) quote came from http://www.turquoise-voyages.fr/uk/destinations/brazil/buzios.html and sums up our views pretty well. The main difference from St. Tropez, however, is that Búzios is unpretencious still - even after so much growth. You won't find jet skies here.

The Appreciation in Land Values

Búzios real estate is not cheap compared to other localities in Brazil. Búzios real estate prices cannot really be compared with the prices of other parts of Brazil because it is unique. There are many nice places to visit and invest in Brazil and it is a good idea to check them out. Búzios, however, in addition to it's natural beauty has a character that very few other locations share and people are willing to pay for it.

Here is our very own Stella Avellaneda quoted in the Financial Times of London (September 15 2006 - registration required for the entire article) on the Búzios real estate market:

Stella Avellaneda, an estate agent working in Búzios since 1974, expects the demand to continue in spite of the potential for messy land disputes. "The thing in Búzios is that every time I thought the property boom was over it would start up again," she says.

Supporting prices as well is limited land mass and restrictive building codes that insist on low-density construction. Nevertheless, Orient-Express Hotels, ponied up in 2007...

. ..also the acquisition of 46 acres of land in Búzios where the Company will construct a 40 suite hotel with nine super luxury residences, will see the Company having a significant presence in Brazil.

From the company's 8K filed April 18, 2008.

Our own Stella Avellaneda offers this incredible fact...

Property located in the heart of the commercial area, sold for U$2.000 before Brigitte Bardot came, is today valued in U$1.500.000, or an annual increase of about 30%, without any changes in structure. For new investors, we point out where the opportunities are now that Búzios has grown, such as the properties listed on this site.