The original intention was to see Buzios again, but instead the plan was switched to head over to Arraial do Cabo and I’m so glad. I wasn’t sure what to expect, I only knew there would be at least one beach.
And what a beach it was. When we came around the bend and saw this cove with its crystal blue/green water we all smiled. The only trick was finding our way down there. With dividers in the road that didn’t allow a left turn, we had to keep driving and ended up in the middle of the village on the other side of that hill. A tiny, twisty little village full of crowds, shops, docks, dogs, traffic and chaos.
We did manage to find a good dive shop where we picked up a mask and snorkel. After twisting and turning and dodging all imaginable kinds of road traffice we found ourselves on this beach, with the softest sand I think I’ve ever experienced.
We swam, we lounged, we ate shrimp and drank Caipirinhas. We snorkeled, we played football in the water, we found the coolest fish with bright blue spots. We people-watched, we played and we relaxed and enjoyed each other for hours.
When we’d had our fill of sun and sand, we headed over to Buzios to find a late lunch. This is where the GPS tried to kill us.
It seems the most direct route from Arraial do Cabo to Buzios is down through a part of the area that is a little scary. We went from 4 lane boulevard to 2 lane partially paved road, to narrow 2 lane dirt road and then finally a 1 lane, very narrow, very bad dirt alleyway with local residents who looked at us like we were either crazy, or…well, just crazy. We all looked at each other and said, “Hell no”. Back to the main road and the long way around was just fine with us thank you. We’re pretty sure it’s a bad idea to take the kids through short-cuts into areas where you can just disappear without a trace.
That was fun.
Back in Buzios we made our way down to Geriba beach.
We loved this beach last time, even though it was the most crowded, and wanted to show my Mom and the kids. It was just as beautiful this time, and a very good spot to take a much needed break after all the swimming and sun.
Teenage boys most definitely need food for refeuling after a long swim.
We spent the rest of the afternoon wandering the beach while the Boy swam again, playing in the waves. We made our way back to the car through the nearby neighborhood which was really pretty, and very peaceful. We were all tired, but the good kind of tired you get after a long, enjoyable day.
Back home in the apartment, as we were getting ready for bed, I found this in my hair:
I wonder how long he was there?
