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Costa do Sol Poente

Flecheiras

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

Flecheiras
Costa do Sol Poente
ATMNot available
Cell signalWeak
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The village, up close

Places to discover in Flecheiras

The places worth stopping for.

6 places

Praia de Flecheiras & Piscinas Naturais

Beaches

Praia de Flecheiras & Piscinas Naturais

Main village beach with fine white sand. At low tide, crystal-clear natural pools form between coral reefs — Brazil's third largest marine biodiversity center.

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Flecheiras' natural pools are shallow, warm, and full of colorful fish. It's like an open-air natural aquarium — perfect for families.

Insider tip: Check the Pecém Port tide table. Best between 0.1-0.2m tide. Bring snorkel gear. Reference point: in front of Restaurante Caravela.

Natural Reef Aquariums · Time to allow: 120 min

Restaurante Maré Alta

Dining

Restaurante Maré Alta

Beachfront barraca-restaurant on Av. Beira Mar 991. Varied seafood menu from appetizers to elaborate dishes. Open daily.

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Over four decades serving fresh seafood with your feet in the sand. It's the gastronomic soul of Flecheiras.

Insider tip: Open 7:30AM-10PM (Fri-Sat until 11PM). Reserve a beachfront table for sunset. WhatsApp: (85) 99621-8297.

44-Year Institution · Time to allow: 90 min

Restaurante Caravela

Dining

Restaurante Caravela

Feet-in-the-sand restaurant with 34 years of seafood tradition. Reference point for the natural pools — the reefs are right in front.

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Combines classic seafood with the best beach location — natural pools form literally in front of the restaurant.

Insider tip: Fish fillet with sides serves 2 for ~R$80. Open 8AM-10PM. Av. Beira Mar 1248.

34-Year Tradition · Time to allow: 90 min

Restaurante Toca do Camarão

Dining

Restaurante Toca do Camarão

Rated best restaurant in Flecheiras on TripAdvisor. Chef Rita serves fish, seafood, octopus and moquecas at the best prices in the region.

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Chef Rita is a local reference. Generous portions, fair prices and terrace with sea view. Part of Pousada Paradise.

Insider tip: R. São Pedro 721. Order the camarão da toca — the signature dish.

Acclaimed Chef Rita · Time to allow: 90 min

Nonô Restaurante e Pizzaria

Dining

Nonô Restaurante e Pizzaria

Flecheiras' nighttime institution. Artisan pizzas, pastas and seafood in a setting hidden from the main streets. Same chef runs Sacada Beach.

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Intimate atmosphere, real pizza and Flecheiras' most creative chef. The weekend lines prove the quality.

Insider tip: Open Wed-Sun 6PM-11PM. Large pizza ~R$80. R. Tomás Gonzaga 22.

Village Cult Pizzeria · Time to allow: 90 min

VentoVinte Beach Club & Alísio Watersports

Adventure

VentoVinte Beach Club & Alísio Watersports

Eco boutique hotel on Emboaca Beach (10 min from Flecheiras). 10 bungalows + 4 eco-tepees. Alísio Watersports operates on-site with IKO instructors, North Sails equipment and GUSTYKITE Portugal partnership. Kitesurf, wingfoil, surf and beach tennis. Lessons in PT/EN/DE.

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Unique concept: eco-hotel with premium watersports center on a nearly deserted beach. North Sails equipment, IKO instructors and flat water at low tide.

Insider tip: For the watersports, talk to Ponte through the “Kitesurf, Wingfoil & Surf Center” card in Local services, further down. Open 8AM-5PM. Flat water at low tide — ideal for beginners.

Eco-Hotel & Premium Kite Center · Time to allow: 180 min

Want the beaches, the tours and where to stay too?

Read the full guide for Flecheiras

Before you go

Plan your arrival

The transport guides break down every route.

How to get here

Airport
Fortaleza (FOR)
Time from the airport
~140 km by car (~2h)
Access
Paved
Nearest airport

Fortaleza ➝ Flecheiras

140 km · 2h–2h30min total

🚐2h-2h30✈FORFlecheiras
Lagoinha ➝ Flecheiras37 km
🚘 Buggy/Car Lagoinha ➝ Flecheiras · 45min-1h (estrada) / 4-5h (buggy ida e volta) 🌊
Mundaú ➝ Flecheiras13 km
🚘 Buggy/Car Mundaú ➝ Flecheiras · 15-20min
Guajiru Island ➝ Flecheiras130 km
🚐 Transfer Guajiru ➝ Flecheiras · 1h45-2h

What to know before you go

Practical intel

The natural pools are only visible at tides below 0.2m — check the tide table at pt.tideschart.com (Porto de Pecem) before going. There are no ATMs in the village — withdraw in Trairi (12 km) or Fortaleza. Alísio Watersports and VentoVinte Beach Club are in Emboaca (~5 km from the village), not in Flecheiras — confirm the address with your hotel.

About Flecheiras

Flecheiras was named the Most Welcoming Destination in NE Brazil by Booking.com (2024) — and deservedly: a fishing village with a century-old bobbin lace tradition, Brazil's third largest reef marine biodiversity system forming natural coral pools, and a restaurant scene that punches well above its weight, from the classic Caravela (34 years) to the contemporary Sacada Beach by Nono.

When to go

Month-by-month calendar
  • Aug-Nov: Kite at Emboaca (Alísio Watersports + VentoVinte) and coral pools at low tide
  • Apr: Semana Santa Flecheiras — the village's largest cultural event, drawing the entire region

Regional calendar for the Costa do Sol Poente. Flecheiras doesn't have its own seasonal calendar yet.

Best: Aug–Nov
Wind: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Live edition

Tide, wind and moon in Flecheiras

Updated at 23:05 · Brasília time

A kite village — the wind rules. Today: low tide of 0.1 m at 23:09 and high tide of 2.9 m at 17:00 · Full Moon, 100% illumination.

See tide and wind for the whole corridor

SUNDAY · Today

September 27

Choose the day · peak wind and moon

TideThe shape of the water

FES2022

The day's range

2.8m

Difference between high and low

Next low

23:090.1 m

Height above chart datum

Tide height · mExplore the curve
High 2.8m 04:45, Low 0.2m 10:50, High 2.9m 17:00, Low 0.1m 23:09☼ 05:2417:32 ☾0.01.02.03.0mean level00h06h12h18h24h
The whole curve is a forecastBrasília time · UTC−3
Spring TideThe day's range2.8 m

Tide advice · FLECHEIRAS

Fishing village with natural pools. Low tide reveals reefs and pools — great for families. Kite on beach with more space at low tide.

Moon influence and forecast source

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 FlecheirasThe wind observatory

Kitesurf spot · the wind rules

About the visualization and the motion

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.

MoonThe night sky

SEP 27

Full Moon

100%illuminated

Schematic phase · illustrative texture

Moonrise18:20
Moonset05:51
Sunrise05:24
Sunset17:32

Night sky

Night of Sep 27, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026

Moon above the horizon, from 18:40 on Sep 27, 2026 to 04:15 on Sep 28, 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.

See the night timeline

Night timeline for Sep 27, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time. Moon above the horizon, from 18:40 on Sep 27, 2026 to 04:15 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time.

Local astronomy · Brasília time

Help on the ground

Local services

Eco Kite School at Emboaca Beach

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Kitesurf, Wingfoil & Surf Center

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