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Praia de Geriba

Buzios, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ranked #7 of 37 attractions in Buzios
4.0 of 5 stars 195 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Surfing, Swimming
Description: The great waves at this large, open beach make it popular for surfing and windsurfing.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Niteroi, Brasil
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Buzios has lots of other better beaches. Sure is worth a visit, but, please, don't miss all the others. More

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south america
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

beatiful scenery.... surfing waves... clean.... nice sand color... More

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Joinville, SC
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

Beautiful, nice beach with many bars and restaurants along it. You can just sit and relax, eat and take some drinks or walk on the beach. Also indicated to surf. More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

One of the best beaches in Buzios. If going on a weekend or in a holiday be sure to find it completely crowded, but worth the journey! More

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Miami, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012

Long walk...Wide sand area. By chez pitou the service is excellent on the beach. More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012
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A shame - it is clearly a beautiful spot, a very long stretch of beach, with massive surf and many eateries to choose from. Those eateries, however, combined with the number of visitors, seems to be causing a huge litter problem. We went on a Sunday afternoon and rubbish was everywhere. When the tide came in, people were sitting in... More

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Orlando, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

White sand, nice bars, beautiful people ( summer ) More

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Melbourne, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

Couldnt think of a better way to spend the day than at Praia Geriba. More

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

Great beach very private with nice hotels on the beach. You can grab a bargain buying bikinis and dresses on the beach but you MUST negotiate the price ! More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

Great beach for walks, food and acommodation and watching the surf. Beware of the sea, the currents are very strong even in shallow water More

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