TIPS FOR THE TRAVELER
Useful Information
THE BEST TIME TO VISIT BÚZIOS
The best time to enjoy Búzios is off-season, especially March-June and September to November. In these periods, there is a great weather, lower rates and plenty of room to relax on the beach. In mid-December to mid February is the busiest period, January is the peak month.
LANGUAJE
The national language is Portuguese. However, the Portuguese spoken in Brazil is slightly different, in accent TO the Portuguese spoken in Portugal and other former Portuguese colonies. English and Spanish are spoken in some hotels, restaurants and tourist sites.
CLOTHES
We recommend at the time to think about the wardrove, sportswear being cotton the most suitable material. Do not forget to bring the finest clothes for the night or for dinner.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
The local hospital will not charge you for an emergency visit. However, we recommend you bring your own travel insurance
SECURITY
Búzios is safe compared with other parts of Brazil. One can walk at any time without having to worry.
TIPS
It is customary in restaurants tips are included in the account corresponding to 10% of the account. For assistants in hotels, depending on how many bags you are carrying you can give between $ 2 and R$ 5. Most of the prices of products and services come with fees, included federal.
MONEY EXCHANGE
The currency in Brazil is the Real (R $). You can change money at airports, banks, travel agencies and authorized hotels. International credit cards are accepted at most businesses and restaurants.
PHONE CALLS
Phones installed in public places work with pre-paid cards, allowing regional calls, inter-regional and international. Phones that make international calls are identified in the operating instructions of the device.
Pre-paid cards: They are easy to buy (drugstores); there are 20, 50 and 90 units.
Code for the country: 55
Code for Búzios: 22
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