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A small sign pointed right. Praia da Azeda/Azedinha. Two of the most spectacular beaches in South America. To find them in the small fishing village of Búzios, we took the fold-up map, generously offered by another tourist who had a few, and parked the rental car at a plaza a hundred feet from another spectacle, Praia dos Ossos, or Ossos (literally, “bones”) Beach. The sign was right, but we couldn’t see the beach from the road, blocked to allow only residents vehicle access. So, we asked where these magical beaches were. “Keep on the road that runs in front of Praia dos Ossos.” The road will take you past Ossos, up a small hill and to a fork - but keep left, along the shoreline. Another hundred feet and you will see a sign that describes the two beaches, along with rough granite stone stairs leading from the road, under a few trees (that come in handy for balance), and down to the sea. It reminded me of the way you get down to Hanauma Bay on Oahu, Hawaii. But the descent isn’t that far, so the reward comes much sooner. What strikes you first? Probably the water. Then the beach, a small crescent bordered by rock on both sides with a rustic building which probably housed some port authority over 100 years ago. It blends perfectly with the surroundings. continue: http://www.threebestbeaches.com/southamerica/brazil/buzios/2006/04/praia-da-azeda-azeda-beach-buzios.html