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Costa do Sol Poente

From Cumbuco to Paracuru

7 villages62 places

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Cumbuco

Birthplace of Brazilian kitesurfing. Cauípe Lagoon, wave beaches, and nightlife. 35 km from Fortaleza.

Good Infrastructurekitewind

ATM ✓GoodPaved

Aug-OctPeak kite at Lagoa do Cauípe (100% on strongest days) — international brands shoot campaigns hereJul-JanDownwinds Cumbuco → Paracuru (28 km) and Cumbuco → Jericoacoara (5-day safari)

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Taíba

Flat water lagoon for freestyle and wave beach. Host of the 2025 GKA Freestyle World Championship.

Pure NatureGastronomykitesurf

ATM ✗ModeratePaved

Aug-NovPeak kite at Lagoa do Kite (20–25 knots, GKA World Championship venue)AugFestival do Escargot e Frutos do Mar — the entire village becomes a gastronomic festival

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Paracuru

Quebramar: flat water lagoon at low tide, reef break waves at high tide. The most versatile spot in Ceará.

Good InfrastructurePure Naturekitenightlife

ATM ✓GoodPaved

Sep-NovKite at Quebra Mar — 100% guaranteed, 18–25 knots, dual tide window every dayFebParacuru Carnival — 50,000-person arena with national artist shows

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Lagoinha

Fishing village with red cliffs, coconut palms, and lagoons. Waypoint on the Paracuru-Guajiru downwinder.

Pure NatureGastronomysunsetdunes

ATM ✗WeakPaved

Jul-JanKite at Lagoa do Jegue (22–28 knots, flat water independent of tide)Year-roundBuggy tour — colored cliffs and Lagoa das Almecegas with hammocks in the water

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Flecheiras

Fishing village with natural pools, dunes, and lagoons. Base for buggy tours to Mundaú.

Gastronomyfishingmangrove

ATM ✗WeakPaved

Aug-NovKite at Emboaca (Alísio Watersports + VentoVinte) and coral pools at low tideAprSemana Santa Flecheiras — the village's largest cultural event, drawing the entire region

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Mundaú

Toboggan dunes, sunset dunes, and Mundaú River mouth. Access via Flecheiras or Fortaleza.

Pure Naturesunsetdunes

ATM ✗WeakPaved

Aug-NovKite at the river mouth (flat water in river, waves at sea) and Flecheiras–Mundaú–Baleia downwind (40 km)Year-roundCatamaran tour along Rio Mundaú — departures at ~8:30am and ~2pm (min. 10 people)

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Guajiru (Trairi)

Tranquil village with reef natural pools and Zorah Beach Hotel (TripAdvisor Top 1% for 8 years). Family-friendly kitesurfing and Italian chef gastronomy.

Gastronomyfishingmangrove

ATM ✗ModerateMixed

Jul-DecConsistent side-onshore winds for kite, crystal-clear natural pools at low tideJan-MayCalmer sea, ideal for snorkeling in reef pools

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