A Day at the Manguinhos House in Búzios
Búzios has dozens of beaches, but only one of them is practically all yours when you stay in this house: Manguinhos. With your feet in the sand, facing the sea and just minutes from Porto da Barra, this is one of the homes that most often gets the question, "What would it really be like to live here?" So we decided to answer it with a full day.
Morning: breakfast with the sea in front
The day starts slowly, at the pace of someone in no hurry to leave the house to see the sea, because the sea is already there. The balcony works as an extension of the living room: coffee served with Manguinhos Beach as the backdrop, the first fishermen heading out toward Ilha dos Franceses, and the sounds of the city still far away. If you feel like moving, the sand is right below for a walk to Porto da Barra, where boat tours depart for the most sought-after beaches in Búzios, without the hassle of finding parking or booking a hotel.
Afternoon: pool, shade, and no reason to leave
After lunch, the house becomes the destination itself. The infinity pool blends into the horizon of the sea, the deck offers shade for those who prefer to stay close to the water without direct sun, and the hot tub and private spa take care of the rest: no reservations, no lines, no shared spaces. It’s the kind of afternoon that, at any inn in Búzios, would cost a spa day and a schedule full of time slots. Here, you just decide when to get out of the water.
Late afternoon: the sunset Búzios doesn’t sell as a package
Manguinhos gets afternoon sun and panoramic views, a combination that delivers one of the most beautiful sunsets on the peninsula, without needing to compete for a table at a trendy bar. The deck and garden become a front-row lounge: a bottle of sparkling wine, the last swimmers getting out of the water, and the sky changing color over the calm, sheltered bay. For those who prefer to go out, Porto da Barra is less than 100 meters away. You can walk, dine overlooking the sea, and walk back, without a car and without rushing.
Night: the silence missing from central Búzios
Manguinhos is a neighbor of Rua das Pedras, but it doesn’t hear Rua das Pedras. That’s the difference that makes the house worth what it is worth. A quiet location, 24-hour security, and its own private access mean dinner can end on the gourmet balcony, with the grill going and the dark sea just there, no cars passing by, no neighboring bar music. It’s the version of Búzios that few vacation guests get to know, because it only exists for those staying behind the right walls.
The house behind the day
It has 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, and 6,458 sq ft of built area on a 16,146 sq ft lot, with an infinity pool, hot tub, private spa, gourmet balcony, wine cellar, and parking for 3 cars, furnished and move-in ready. It is for sale for R$ 12,000,000, with professional management and a rental pool option for those who want the house to generate income during vacant periods as well. Want to see up close the day you just read about? Contact us and schedule your visit to Manguinhos.