São Sebastião: Second pit-stop on our journey to Rio de Janeiro

Per Be and Gabi’s recommendation upon us leaving São Paolo, we were on our way to Ilha Bela, a little island off the coast of São Sebastião, our jumping off point.  So, we bussed it over to São Sebastião from São Paolo and paid for a one-night room at some random little hotel off the main strip on the coast and headed out on the town.  Not the most bustling town but a nice change from the land-locked São Paolo.

Our hunger set-in shortly after arriving and therefore, went on a hunt for bites.  The main drag on the coast was too touristy and expensive for us so we headed away from the water and further into the town.  Turns out, for nearly nothing, you can find a hole-in-the-wall self-serve buffet with seriously some of the most delectable fish, beans and rice that beats any fancy restaurant.  THIS is what I was looking for.

That night happened to be a big summer festival concert by the water, so we briefly checked it out, threw in a couple fist pumps, then loaded up on more beers to bring back to the room and chilled.  Or so we thought.  Apparently, the parking lot right next to our poorly insulated room was the mecca for teenage frivolity, tumultuous engine revving and blaring music.  The party was pretty much inside of our room – as if the walls didn’t exist.   Tomorrow’s early ferry ride is going to feel awesome!