because of the rocks and the water pools, this beach is a beloved setting for artistic and unusual weddings and fashion shots.

this beach is at the end of the first 1.5 km (1 mile) of trail, exactly at the bottom of the morro dos meros, often referred to as the pedra da tartaruga(stone of the turtle), a rocky hill  from which to enjoy a beautiful view of the coast line and of the pedra da gávea. on pedra da tartarugait is also possible to practice rock climbing, and enjoy spectacular views of all the wild beaches.

here is praia dos búzios on a wikimapia - the link as we present it is seen best using google chrome and may not open correctly in other browsers.