Geographical Position

Jericoacoara has a very special geographical position, since it is the furthest north spot of the coast of the state of Ceará, with sea to the east and to the west side, being one of the few continental beaches of Brazil where it is possible to see both sunrise and sunset in the sea, as well as moonrise and moonset. At sunset, it is already traditional to watch it from a big sand dune on the west side of the village, called Sunset Dune. Everyday, after the sunset, there is a group of Capoeira fighters practicing their art at the base of the dune (capoeira is a typical fight/dance, created by the African people brought to South America during slavery times).

Walking further west, after the "sunset dune", we find a very beautiful coconut farm, which is slowly being covered by Moving Sand Dunes. For those who like to walk, the west coast of Jericoacoara is excellent. After 5 kms you will find Mangue Seco, a small village with a small lake of fresh water. Continue walking west along the beach, and you will reach Guriú, another community of fishermen, by the mouth of a small river, that marks the western limit of the EPA. At the Guriú river, there is a raft crossing that is crossed daily by several dune buggies going to Tatajuba Beach, which is about 25 kms from Jericoacoara. Tatajuba is a primitive fishing community, where tourism has not yet altered the way of life of the people. It has huge sand dunes, some in the process of crystallization, which stops them from moving with the wind.

Walking, is in fact, the best way of getting to know Jericoacoara: you can get to places where no other vehicle can take you, and you go at a perfect speed to appreciate the landscape. Hiking you have a closer and better contact with nature, because you won't have an engine to frighten the birds and animals, and you won't have tires to cause erosion. There are appropriate hikes for any fitness level, and you can also rent the ideal companion for your adventures: a GPS, an electronic navigation device that guides you precisely, through satellite signals.

attractions of Jericoacoara

Jericoacoara