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Jericoacoara
Last coastal village in Ceará before the Piauí border. State's largest mangrove and fishing colony, with 5 rivers converging at Pontal das Almas. Emerging community tourism in Vila de Curimãs.
The village, up close
The places worth stopping for.
5 places
Beaches
Main beach with wide sand strip, strong waves and white dunes. Name comes from Tupi-Guarani: 'wind gusts on moving dunes'. Home to Ceará's largest fishing colony.
Last frontier of Ceará's coast before Piauí. Authentic fishing village with 10,000 people and Ceará's largest mangrove.
Insider tip: Bitupitá's Carnival draws visitors from across Ceará. Best time: Aug-Dec (strong sun, little rain).
Wind Gusts on Moving Dunes · Time to allow: 120 min
Beaches
One of the most beautiful beaches in western Ceará. Artisanal fishing village with emerging community tourism. Clear warm waters with authentic atmosphere.
Insider tip: 34 km from Barroquinha center. Restaurante Brilho do Mar is the only one in the village — recently opened. Bring supplies.
Community Tourism Village · Time to allow: 120 min
Nature
Last beach on Ceará's coast before Piauí. Confluence of 5 rivers forming Ceará's largest mangrove. Practically an island after waterway flooding.
Five rivers meet here creating Ceará's largest mangrove. It's almost an island — wild and mystical landscape with local folklore legends.
Insider tip: Difficult access — recommended with local guide or organized tour. The area flooded changing the geography — confirm access before going.
Last Beach of Ceará · Time to allow: 120 min
Beaches
14 km from Barroquinha center. Where the Rio dos Remédios meets the Atlantic. Mobile dunes, pristine beach. Trails, buggy, kite and windsurf. Zero restaurants on the beach.
Pure ecotourism — one of Ceará's most untouched beaches. The river-sea meeting between mobile dunes is cinematic.
Insider tip: No restaurants or kiosks on the beach — bring food and water. Access via 14 km road from Barroquinha center.
Pristine River-Meets-Sea · Time to allow: 120 min
Dining
Restaurant in Bitupitá with sea views and fresh seafood. Garlic shrimp and lobster at accessible prices. Praised by visitors on TripAdvisor.
Insider tip: Instagram: @cabana_pueirao. Order the garlic shrimp and lobster. Arrive early as stock depends on the day's catch.
Seafood with a View · Time to allow: 90 min
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Read the full guide for BitupitáBefore you go
The transport guides break down every route.
162 km · 2h50min–3h total
Come prepared for total simplicity — no luxury, no reliable Wi-Fi, no fancy restaurants. That is the charm. Fishermen from Vila de Curimãs offer canoe tours through the mangrove at dawn. Bring a mosquito net and strong repellent.
Bitupitá is Ceará's last coastal frontier before Piauí — where 5 rivers converge at Pontal das Almas, creating the state's largest mangrove and fishing colony. Emerging community tourism in Vila de Curimãs offers immersion in authentic fishing culture.
Regional calendar for the Jericoacoara. Bitupitá doesn't have its own seasonal calendar yet.
Updated at 23:07 · Brasília time
Today: low tide of 0.1 m at 11:39 and high tide of 3.1 m at 17:37 · Full Moon, 97% illumination.
See tide and wind for the whole corridor
September 28
The day's range
3.0m
Difference between high and low
Next low
00:00-0.1 m
Tomorrow · Sep 29
Height above chart datum
Tide advice · BITUPITÁ
CE/PI border. River crossings depend on tides. Remote beaches accessible at low tide.
Spring Tide — Expect more extreme tides. Great for filling lagoons, be cautious at beaches.
Heights in meters above chart datum. “Mean level” is the average of this day’s extreme heights; it does not indicate depth.
We calculate tides using FES2022 harmonics and calibration data from FEMAR reference stations. Heights use the model’s reference-station baseline, not measurements at each village. For rivers and inland locations, the curve is a coastal tide reference; it does not predict local water levels.
Wind through the day
Motion starts on its own when the visualization is in view.
SpeedThe flow speeds up with the wind speed at the selected hour. At zero wind it stops.
DirectionThe dot on the compass marks where the wind comes from. The lines travel the opposite way.
GustsThe ring shows the difference between wind speed and gust speed. Without valid gust data it disappears.
An illustration only — it does not simulate how often gusts arrive. The summary and the reading use the whole period shown in the chart.
Full Moon
97%illuminated
Schematic phase · illustrative texture
Night sky
Night of Sep 28, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026
Moon below the horizon, from 18:48 on Sep 28, 2026 to 19:20 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time. →
Moon above the horizon, from 19:20 on Sep 28, 2026 to 04:22 on Sep 29, 2026, Brasília time. →
Astronomical night is when the center of the sun is at least 18° below the horizon.
Calculated times are approximate. Cloud cover is not included.
Night timeline for Sep 28, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026, Brasília time. Moon below the horizon, from 18:48 on Sep 28, 2026 to 19:20 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time. Moon above the horizon, from 19:20 on Sep 28, 2026 to 04:22 on Sep 29, 2026, Brasília time.
Local astronomy · Brasília time
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