Buzios

While its days as a sleepy fishing village ended with Brigitte Bardot’s arrival, Buzios manages to achieve a rare balance of sophisticated St Tropez-esque chic and low-key, laidback charm. Dazzlingly blue lagoons and coves pepper the peninsular, offering superb scuba diving, snorkeling and sailing, while stylish restaurants dot the harbor’s edge, and upscale boutiques line cobbled streets.

Buzios

Spend your days luxuriating on pristine beaches, sailing across to neighboring islands, and snorkeling with a rainbow of tropical fish, before hanging out in uber-trendy bars and feasting on the freshest seafood.