Travel information

Located in a peninsula 180km Northeast of Rio de Janeiro, Búzios is a charming old fisherman city. Today Búzios is an international touristic spot. The beauty of the 26 surrounding beaches, the typical and international restaurants, the famous boutiques, the shows, its daring architecture with old clay roof tiles and rustic wood, its famous Rua das Pedras, the sea with its Olympic wind where Brazilian champions practice, its arid nature, reminiscent of the Atlantic Forest... Everything makes of Búzios a special place.

More information: http://www.buziosonline.com.br/home/english

Accomodation

The workshop will take place at Pérola Búzios Hotel, where all participants can stay. We have secured a block of rooms (up to February 15, 2016) at the following rates:

Since these rates are low, we suggest to book and pay the hotel as soon as possible and not later than February 15, 2016. Please check the following hotel policy:

Booking Policy: Booking should be done until Feb 15, 2016 and confirmed upon full payment of the total value.

Change or cancellation policies: Rates include a special discount for group booking and are valid only for the period. There will be no refunds in case of cancellation or partial amendment and there is no option to change for other dates.

Bed Policy: The hotel does not have extra bed. Complimentary crib in the bedroom and bath loan for children up to 2 years old (subject to availability at check-in). Check-in starts at 2pm and check-out closes at 12 noon.

Children Policy: One child up to 7 years old in parents' bed will be free. Additional children or children older than 7 years are considered paying adults. As determined by the Brazilian Statute of Children and Adolescents, Federal Law No. 8,069 of Jul 13, 1990, it is forbidden to host children under 18 years, not accompanied by both parents or when accompanied by one parent without authorization with notarized signature by both parents or by the absent parent. In all cases all guests must present photo identification at check-in.

How to get to Búzios

The closest international airport is Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, that can be reached by a large number of international airlines. To reach Búzios from the airport, you must take one of the following options:

By shuttle bus:

We will offer a free shuttle bus:
Rio - Búzios - Sunday May 22nd
Bus 1
Bus 2
Búzios - Rio - Wednesday May 25th
Bus 1
Búzios - Rio - Thursday May 26th
Bus 2

The pickup location at PUC-Rio will be at the bus terminal entrance, near the bike rack: https://goo.gl/maps/9U8osna5Ff32.
This is the bike rack: http://s3-media2.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/QHSXnZxRRxAMbiJ0SwCyjw/o.jpg.

The pickup location at the airport is at terminal 2, after the international arrival area, door 4, sector 2. The bus will not be allowed to stay there for long so, please, be on time.

The pickup location at Niteroi will be at the Shell gas station (Posto Shell Via Ponte Ltda) at: R. Prof. Joaquim Costa Ribeiro, 5 - Centro (Esquina Avenida Jansem de Melo), Niteroi, Here is the links to the map and the pic.

Other alternatives:

The city webpage provides several other alternatives on how to get to Búzios: http://www.buziosonline.com.br/home/english/echegar.cfm