Rota das Emoções
Destinations
Complete guides to Route of Emotions destinations. Written by locals.
29 guides · 4 regions
6 destination guides
Lençóis Maranhenses
Dunes and crystal-clear lagoons
Explore the destinations and find a guide for your trip.


Santo Amaro do Maranhão
Village Guide
Santo Amaro do Maranhão: a base for Lençóis lagoon circuits, dune walks and boat outings. When to go, how to get there and what to do.

Atins
Lençóis Lagoons on Foot, 1h by Boat
Atins guide by people who live here: flat water kitesurf, top-tier dining, Lençóis lagoons on foot. The most charming village — without the crowds.

Barreirinhas
Lagoons by 4x4, Atins by Boat
Barreirinhas, the gateway to Lençóis Maranhenses: base for 4x4 jeeps to the lagoons and boats to Atins. A practical guide from people who live here.
Caburé
Sandbar 2h by Boat from Barreirinhas
Caburé is a sandbar between the Rio Preguiças and the Atlantic — a must-stop on the boat tour from Barreirinhas, famous for its seafood restaurants and the duality of river and ocean waters.
Lençóis Maranhenses
The Desert with Water
Complete guide to Lençóis Maranhenses: how to get there, where to stay, lagoon tours and the three bases. UNESCO Heritage 2024. By people who live here.
Paulino Neves
Village Guide
Paulino Neves is where the paved road ends and the sand tracks begin — the gateway to the Pequenos Lençóis Maranhenses.
7 destination guides
Delta das Américas
The only open-sea delta in the Americas


Parnaíba
PHB Airport, Gateway to the Delta
Guide to Parnaíba: gateway to the Parnaíba Delta, the only open-ocean delta in the Americas — boat tours, kite, and the Scarlet Ibis flocking.
Barra Grande (PI)
Good Food & Delta Trips
Guide to Barra Grande, Piauí: a beach village with a growing food scene and flat-water kitesurfing, plus trips to the Delta do Parnaíba and the manatees of Cajueiro da Praia.
Cajueiro da Praia
Manatees & Cajueiro Rei
Cajueiro da Praia (PI): the only open-ocean manatee monitoring, sailing canoe tours, the Cajueiro Rei, and deserted beaches near Barra Grande.
Ilha das Canárias
Ibis Roost, 30 min by Boat
The Revoada dos Guarás is the Delta's most thrilling spectacle: at dusk, hundreds of scarlet ibises arrive in crimson clouds to roost in the mangrove trees. Second-largest island in the Parnaíba Delta, 17,000 hectares of untouched ecosystems.
Luís Correia
8 Beaches Along 46 km of Coast
Luís Correia has 46 km of coastline with eight radically different beaches — from wave kite at Arrombado to natural pools at Maramar — plus the infrastructure of a real city just 15 km from Parnaíba airport.
Macapá (Luís Correia, PI)
Flat-Water Kite
Macapá is a small fishing village at the mouth of the Camurupim River, on the coast of Piauí — and the purest flat water kite spot on the corridor between Luís Correia and Barra Grande.
Tutóia
From the Delta to the Lençóis
Tutóia is the logistics hub between the Parnaíba Delta and the Lençóis Maranhenses: how long to stay, how to cross, what to do passing through.
9 destination guides
Jericoacoara
Paradise of winds and sunsets


Jericoacoara
Complete Guide
Complete guide to Jericoacoara: how to get there, when to go, what to do, where to eat. Tourist tax, kitesurf, Lagoa do Paraíso. From locals.
Barrinha
22-27 km from Jeri, Low Tide Only
Barrinha de Baixo is the most remote point on Jericoacoara's East Side — a fishing village swallowed by dunes, accessible only at low tide, that became a reference for kitesurfing and absolute silence in Ceará.
Bitupitá
Ceará's Last Beach, 5 Rivers
Bitupitá is the last beach in Ceará, on the border with Piauí: 5 rivers empty into a single point, forming the largest mangrove on the Ceará coast.
Camocim
Tatajuba 25 km, Kite on the Coreaú
Camocim: the main town with urban services between Jericoacoara and Barra Grande — gateway to Tatajuba, kite on the Coreaú delta, and deserted beaches.
Guriú
10 km from Jeri, Flat & Mangue Seco
Guriú is a small fishing village 30 minutes from Jeri — authentic, quiet, and home to the best flat water for kitesurfing in the region. Mangue Seco, seahorses, and the ferry crossing over the Guriú River make it a must-stop on the Rota das Emoções.
Icaraí de Amontada
Up to 9 Months of Wind
Icaraizinho is what Jericoacoara was 20 years ago — a genuine international kite community with up to 9 months of wind, the hidden Lagoa dos Patos, and a French community that built the best balance between Northeastern authenticity and kite infrastructure.
Ilha do Guajiru (Itarema, CE)
Where It Is and How to Get There
Ilha do Guajiru is in Itarema, on the west coast of Ceará, 220 km from Fortaleza. Flat-water kite lagoon: when to go, how to get there, where to stay.
Preá
Kitesurfing near Jericoacoara
A guide to Praia do Preá, Ceará: kitesurfing, schools, downwind trips, getting there and where to stay. Plan your stay and a visit to Jericoacoara.
Tatajuba (CE)
4x4 Access and Duna do Funil
Tatajuba: one of the strongest kite spots on the Ceará coast — 4x4-only sand access, Duna do Funil, and 17–30 knot winds. A guide from locals.
7 destination guides
Costa do Sol Poente
From Cumbuco to Paracuru


Paracuru, Brazil
Kite Spot with Flat at Low, Waves at High
Paracuru: one of Ceará's most versatile kite spots — flat water at low tide and reef waves at high tide, at the same point.
Cumbuco
Brazil's Kite Capital
Complete guide to Cumbuco: Brazil's kite capital, Lagoa do Cauípe, how to get there from Fortaleza, when to go, what to do. Tips from locals.
Flecheiras
Reef Pools, 2h from Fortaleza
A fishing village with natural reef pools, a centuries-old bobbin lace tradition, and the best food scene on Ceará's northwest coast. ~130 km from Fortaleza.
Guajiru (Trairi)
Reef Pools, Flat-Water Kite
Guajiru in Trairi is a quiet fishing village with a 6 km beach, natural reef pools at low tide and a shallow lagoon perfect for kitesurfing.
Lagoinha
Red Cliffs, 108 km from Fortaleza
Lagoinha combines a crescent-shaped beach with red cliffs and dense coconut groves — the angle from the Mirante over the beach is one of the most photographed natural compositions in Ceará.
Mundaú
River Mouth, Dunes & Catamaran
The mouth of the Rio Mundaú is the most dramatic river-meets-sea encounter on the Ceará coast: barchan dunes 10–15 m tall, natural pools at low tide, and a catamaran ride through the protected estuary. Complete guide to visiting Mundaú in 2026.
Taíba
Lagoa do Kite, 60 km from Fortaleza
Taíba has a dual personality: Lagoa do Kite — flat, shallow, home to the GKA Freestyle World Championship — coexists with open-ocean waves at Praia de Taibinha, a WSL stage. 60 km from Fortaleza via CE-085.
From the Costa do Sol Poente to the Lençóis Maranhenses, passing through Jericoacoara — guides and itineraries written by people who live here.