Jericoacoara
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Jericoacoara
Jeri

Ceará · Northeast Updated May 2026
The place

In a few words

Sand streets, no streetlights, kite-surf paradise. The whole village climbs the Duna do Pôr do Sol every night — and somehow it never gets old.

3,000Population
29°CAvg temperature
4–5dSuggested stay
JJDAirport
Through the lens

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What to do

Local experiences

01

Sunset at Duna do Pôr do Sol

Every. Single. Night. Capoeira circles form at the bottom around 5pm.

02

Buggy day to Lagoa do Paraíso

Hammocks suspended in turquoise water. Order a coconut. Don't move.

03

Kite-surf lessons at Preá

15 min from Jeri. Reliable wind 9 months of the year, beginner-friendly flat water.

04

Horseback to Pedra Furada

An hour along the cliffs at low tide. Brazil's most-photographed sea arch.

Where to eat

Tables we love

01

Tamarindo

Tropical fusion, garden setting, the best caipifruta in town.

02

Pizzaria Banana

Wood-fired, candlelit tables in the sand. Cash only, expect a wait.

03

Na Casa Dela

Tiny, intimate, set tasting menu. Reserve a week ahead.

Where to swim

Best beaches

01

Praia de Jericoacoara

The main beach. Walking distance from anywhere in the village.

02

Praia do Preá

Wide, windy, kite-surf central. Quieter than Jeri itself.

03

Praia da Malhada

East side, dramatic cliffs, where the locals swim.

Insider tip

Our honest advice

There's no paved road in. You'll arrive by 4x4 across the dunes from Jijoca — and that's the experience starting. Stay 4 nights minimum. Skip the buggy package and rent a quad for a day instead.

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