The Casalita Journal
Beaches, restaurants, how to get here and when to come. Written by the hosts, for our guests.
Brigitte Bardot in Búzios, the whole story: why she came in 1964, the two houses, why she never returned, the statue, and the flowers the day she died.
Read the guide: Brigitte Bardot in Búzios: the 1964 StoryRua das Pedras in Búzios, from a family hosting here since 2012: the walk in order, where to eat at three prices, the real nightlife, and getting home safely.
Read the guide: Rua das Pedras, Búzios: Bars, Food and NightlifeRio to Búzios by bus, Uber, shared shuttle, private transfer or your own car: what each costs in September 2026, how long it really takes, and when to leave.
Read the guide: Rio to Búzios: Bus, Uber, Transfer or CarThings to do in Búzios, ranked by a family hosting here since 2012: the boat trip, the beaches, the walks, the town, a rainy day, what to skip. Prices in reais.
Read the guide: Things to Do in Búzios: Where We Send GuestsHotel, pousada or a whole house in Búzios, and which neighbourhood suits your trip. Written by the family who has hosted guests here since 2012.
Read the guide: Where to Stay in Búzios: Hotel, Pousada or HouseBúzios, Brazil is a small beach peninsula about three hours east of Rio. Our family has hosted guests here since 2012. This is the guide we give them.
Read the guide: Búzios, Brazil: the Complete Travel Guide (2026)Thirteen restaurants the hosts keep going back to: a café, two steakhouses, a Brazilian buffet, Italian by the water, wood-fire feijoada, and the best views in town.
Read the guide: Where to Eat in Búzios: 13 RestaurantsTen beaches, from the calm coves to the surf at Geribá, with directions to each.
Read the guide: Top 10 Beaches in BúziosNothing here yet. More guides are on the way.
“Perfect house. Perfect location. It felt like home away from home and we would go back in a heart beat!”
Guides to Búzios written by the family that hosts at Casalita: where to stay, how to get here from Rio, the beaches, the restaurants, things to do, the street at night, and the town's history. They are the answers we give our own guests, written down once.
Itai Benisty, who runs Casalita's brand and website, with the family's knowledge of the town behind every entry. The byline on each guide names him, and the About page introduces the family.
Yes. Every price, distance and date links to the source it came from, and the prices carry the month they were checked. The family's own numbers, like the walk to the beach or the review scores, are measured, not guessed. The town's tourism office is the source for beaches and events.
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp from the contact page. If enough guests ask the same question, it becomes the next entry.
