Saquarema - Itauna Beach

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About

very nice and relaxed town with a very friendly locals

Additional Info:
Saquarema is located on the lakes’ region between the tropical forest, lakes & ocean... only 100 km from Rio and known as 'the capital' of surf in Brazil. A half way to Búzios, 50 minutes to Cabo Frio and 1 hour to Arraial do Cabo (diving spot).

On weekends Saquarema is the destination for cariocas looking for relaxation, excellent seafood, perfect waves, amazing empty beaches and one of the most beautiful sunsets on earth, all only 100 mts away at Itaúna Beach.

It is a very safe town and the locals will make you feel so welcome that it will be hard to leave.

Location

Access

Saquarema islocated 100 km from Rio de Janeiro.

Daily Bus schedule:
Rio de Janeiro to Saquarema
Auto Viação 1001 BUS Co.
Bus ticket R$ 16 reais / US$ 7 dollars
(Trip time 1:45 h)
7:30 - 9:30 - 11:30 - 13:30 -
15:30 - 16:30 - 17:30 - 19:00 - 20:40
IMPORTANT: Saquarema is NOT the last stop.
Bus passes first at Jacone, Saquarema and Araruama
(Get off the Bus in front of the shopping center/police station 100 meters after city's bridge.)

Getting there
Walk
Instant access (<5 min)
Public access
Yes
4x4 required
Unknown
Boat required
Unknown
Wave characteristics
Type
Beach break
Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy
Power
Fast, Fun
Frequency
Very consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal length
Normal (50 to 150m)
Good day length
Long (150 to 300m)
Ideal conditions
Wind direction
North, NorthWest, SouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell direction
North, NorthWest, SouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell size
Less than 3ft - 16ft and over
Tide
Low and mid tide
Tide movement
Rising tide
Crowd
Week
Empty
Weekend
Few surfers

Dangers

None

Videos

None

Nearby spots

Itauna

0.24 miles away

Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy with rock
Frequency
Very consistent (150+ days/year)

Backdoor

0.49 miles away

Direction
Right
Bottom
Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand
Frequency
Regular (100 days/year)

Lage de fora

0.86 miles away

Direction
Left
Bottom
Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.)
Frequency
Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)