With more than 8 thousand km of coastline,it's not easy to choose a beach in Brazil, however one beach that stands out this summer is Jericoacoara, which is located on the north coast in the state of Ceará.
Jericoacoara was considered one of the ten most exuberant beaches of the planet, so lets put aside any concern and bring focus mainly on what the nature created over many years to our pleasure. There are no doubts of the beauty diversity in Jeri, so it’s not by chance that the trips in buggy are the most searched by the tourists. Natural lakes between huge dunes, unexplored beaches and natural rock sculptured in `Serrote’ surrounds this magic place.
Don’t forget: Jericoacoara is located within a National Park where ecology has a very valuable meaning among the residents.
Through the years the village adapted itself to the demands of who visited it, the tourism structure is one of the most important of the State of Ceara, it counts with more than 80 lodgings, hotels, bead & breackfast, inns, campings and private lodgings; adding up to an international cuisine with more than 40 restaurants of various specialties: Italian, French, regional and others.
Another important issue of Jericoacoara is the sport. Schools of windsurf , kitesurf, capoeira (cultural expression that mixes fight, dance, popular culture and music developed by African slaves in Brazil) and sandboard, are one of the most important attractions of the region. The geographical characteristics of Jeri and Prea provides everything you need to practice, learn as well as compete in all of these modalities. Competitions of windsurf, kitesurf are periodically made in Jeri by the best organizations of Brazil and of the world.
Photo: Luís Lobo Henriquez
One of the most important icons of Jeri is Pedra Furada, rocky formation carved by the sea for thousands of years. An interesting point of Pedra Furada is the trail that leads you to it and the magic energy you feel in the air. For the most mistic, Pedra Furada has a different energy to other places. To guarantee the preservation of the region, The National Park of Jericoacoara acquired 400 hectares, totalizing 8,850 hectares, including, as well, the Manguezal Rio Guriú, area of the seahorses, also some permanent dunes and zones covered by native vegetation. The conservation of the region is what makes of Jericoacoara a unique place. Jericoacoara is located at 313km from Fortaleza (capital of the State of Ceara), with access by the National Routes 222 and 402, and state routes 085, 422, 354, 402 and 179.
