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Costa do Sol Poente

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.

Guajiru (Trairi)
Costa do Sol Poente
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Cell signalModerate
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Practical intel

The village, up close

Places to discover in Guajiru (Trairi)

The places worth stopping for.

6 places

Praia de Guajiru & Piscinas Naturais

Beaches

Praia de Guajiru & Piscinas Naturais

Beach with coral barrier forming natural pools at low tide along its entire length. Warm transparent water with colorful fish. White sand, nearly deserted.

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Insider tip: Check pt.tideschart.com for Trairi. At low tide you can walk between corals. Watch for sea urchins — wear water shoes.

Reefs with Colorful Fish · Time to allow: 120 min

Restaurante Zorah Beach Hotel

Dining

Restaurante Zorah Beach Hotel

Contemporary gastronomy with Asian touches at Zorah Beach Hotel. International guest chefs rotate every 2-3 months. Local seafood with Asian preparation. Michelin Guide listed.

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One of the best restaurants on Ceará's west coast. Rotating international chefs and the tasting thali (~R$180 for 2) is a unique experience.

Insider tip: Open to non-guests by reservation. Rua da Praia 95, Guajiru. WhatsApp: +55 85 99740-0340. Order the tasting thali.

Cuisine with Asian Touch · Time to allow: 120 min

Lugarzinho Chef Venturelli

Dining

Lugarzinho Chef Venturelli

Chef Fábio (Tuscan-trained) and wife Adriana. Brazilian ingredients with European flair. Grilled lobster, shrimp risotto with pumpkin cream.

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One of the top 5 restaurants on Ceará's entire west coast. Chef Fábio transforms local ingredients with Tuscan technique — the result is spectacular.

Insider tip: Av. Doca Malaquias. Book ahead — few tables. Contact via Instagram @lugarzinhochefventurellicucina. Order the grilled pineapple with basil ice cream.

Tuscan Chef in Ceará · Time to allow: 90 min

Clube da Prancha Guajiru

Adventure

Clube da Prancha Guajiru

Kite/surf/SUP school + beachfront restaurant-bar. Founded by pro athlete Gustavo Foerster and instructor Jamil Farah. Full equipment, transfers and supported downwinders.

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The kite reference in Guajiru — professional athletes teach with passion. The restaurant-bar also works independently with regional food.

Insider tip: R. Doca Malaquias 1013. Lessons: talk to Ponte through the “Kitesurf, Surf & SUP School” card in Local services, further down. Wind season: Jul-Dec (18-35 knots). Wingfoil also available.

Kite + Beachfront Bar · Time to allow: 180 min

Guajiru del Mar Restaurante

Dining

Guajiru del Mar Restaurante

Family-run restaurant facing the sea at Guajiru's main square. Home-cooked food with ultra-fresh seafood — shrimp, lobster and fish of the day.

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Real home-cooked food with seafood straight from the fishermen's boats. Terrace with sea view and honest village prices.

Insider tip: In front of Praça N. Sra. dos Navegantes. Order the fish of the day — comes straight from the morning's catch.

Seafood at the Square · Time to allow: 90 min

Guajiru com Pimenta

Dining

Guajiru com Pimenta

Beachfront near the main square. Brazilian cuisine, seafood snacks and well-made drinks. Good prices.

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Best value in Guajiru for snacks and drinks. Relaxed atmosphere with your feet in the sand.

Insider tip: Instagram: @guajirucompimenta_oficial. Good option for a light lunch or happy hour before dinner at Lugarzinho.

Snacks & Drinks on the Beach · Time to allow: 90 min

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Before you go

Plan your arrival

The transport guides break down every route.

How to get here

Airport
Fortaleza (FOR)
Time from the airport
~2h30 by car
Access
Mixed
Nearest airport

Fortaleza ➝ Guajiru/Trairi

134 km · ~2h15min total

🚐2h 15min✈FORGuajiru (Trairi)
Flecheiras ➝ Guajiru/Trairi5 km
🚘 Flecheiras ➝ Guajiru (Trairi Cluster) · 10min
Paracuru ➝ Guajiru/Trairi70 km
🚘 Paracuru ➝ Guajiru/Trairi (CE-085) · 1h 20min

What to know before you go

Practical intel

Zorah Beach Hotel is worth visiting even just for lunch — the Italian cuisine with local ingredients is exceptional. Natural pools are best 2 hours before low tide. Access is via mixed road (asphalt + sand), a regular car is fine in dry season but 4x4 is recommended in rainy season.

About Guajiru (Trairi)

Guajiru in Trairi is a hidden gem with reef natural pools and the award-winning Zorah Beach Hotel (TripAdvisor Top 1% for 8 consecutive years). The combination of family-friendly kitesurfing, Italian chef gastronomy, and absolute tranquility creates an experience to rival any Caribbean resort.

When to go

Month-by-month calendar
  • Jul-Dec: Consistent side-onshore winds for kite, crystal-clear natural pools at low tide
  • Jan-May: Calmer sea, ideal for snorkeling in reef pools

Regional calendar for the Costa do Sol Poente. Guajiru (Trairi) doesn't have its own seasonal calendar yet.

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

Tide, wind and moon in Guajiru (Trairi)

Updated at 00:51 · Brasília time

A kite village — the wind rules. Today: low tide of 0.1 m at 23:47 and high tide of 2.9 m at 17:35 · Full Moon, 97% illumination.

See tide and wind for the whole corridor

MONDAY · Today

September 28

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 high

05:222.8 m

Height above chart datum

Tide height · mExplore the curve
High 2.8m 05:22, Low 0.2m 11:24, High 2.9m 17:35, Low 0.1m 23:47☼ 05:2417:31 ☾0.01.02.03.0mean level00h06h12h18h24h
The whole curve is a forecastBrasília time · UTC−3
Spring TideThe day's range2.8 m

Tide advice · GUAJIRU (TRAIRI)

Reef natural pools accessible at low tide. Kite works at any tide — wind is the main factor.

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 Guajiru (Trairi)The 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 28

Full Moon

97%illuminated

Schematic phase · illustrative texture

Moonrise19:12
Moonset06:38
Sunrise05:24
Sunset17:31

Night sky

Night of Sep 28, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026

Moon below the horizon, from 18:40 on Sep 28, 2026 to 19:12 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time.

Moon above the horizon, from 19:12 on Sep 28, 2026 to 04:14 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.

See the night timeline

Night timeline for Sep 28, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026, Brasília time. Moon below the horizon, from 18:40 on Sep 28, 2026 to 19:12 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time. Moon above the horizon, from 19:12 on Sep 28, 2026 to 04:14 on Sep 29, 2026, Brasília time.

Local astronomy · Brasília time

Help on the ground

Local services

Kitesurf, Surf & SUP School

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