Jericoacoara
Ilha do Guajiru
-2.885, -39.899
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About Ilha do Guajiru
Perfect flat water for kite freestyle. Lagoon and downwinds to Preá.
Ilha do Guajiru has the largest lagoon in NE Brazil — 6 km long and 400 m wide, entirely shallow — creating an infinite playground for freestyle and progression where you walk hundreds of meters over submerged sandbars with knee-deep water. The bed-to-board model with dozens of pousadas on the lagoon edge is the most developed on the corridor.
Quick facts
ATM
Not available
Cell signal
Weak
WiFi
Hotels & commercial venues
Road type
Mixed
Airport
Fortaleza (FOR)
Distance
~2h30 by car
Seasonal highlights
Jul-Jan
Kite on the lagoon (18–28 knots, flat water) — ideal conditions for freestyle and progression
When to go
Best: Jul–Nov
32°C781mmWind: SEP, OCT, NOV
Ideal / ExcellentGood / PossibleAvoid
Places to discover
4 places
Don't miss240 minBrazilian CancunNatureAdventure
Lagoa do Guajiru (Kite Lagoon)
Brazil's largest flat water lagoon. 5km2 of ultra-flat turquoise water, nicknamed 'Brazilian Cancun'. Bed-to-board guesthouses, kite schools, and spectacular sunset.
120 minDownwind StartBeachesAdventure
Praia do Guajiru (Downwind Spot)
Located on the leeward side where the lagoon meets the sea. Ideal flat water conditions at low tide, with ocean access when needed.
Don't miss90 min#1 TripAdvisorDiningViewpoints
DoMar Brasil
Best restaurant on the island (#1 TripAdvisor). Daytime: iced coffee, acai, burgers. Evening: fresh fish or meat.
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Bistro Ilha do Guajiru
Specialized in seafood with highlight on paellas with Spanish bomba rice and artisanal pasta.
Local Services
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Reference Kite School
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How to get here
Nearest airport
Fortaleza ➝ Guajiru Island
215 km · ~3h total
Fortaleza ➝ Guajiru (Bus)215 km
🚌 Bus FOR ➝ Itarema · 5-6h🚘 Taxi Itarema ➝ Island · 15min
Lagoinha ➝ Guajiru Island37 km
🚘 Transfer/Downwind Lagoinha ➝ Guajiru · 1h15 (carro) / 1-2h (downwind)
Flecheiras ➝ Guajiru Island130 km
🚐 Transfer Flecheiras ➝ Guajiru Island · 1h45-2h
Guajiru/Trairi ➝ Ilha do Guajiru110 km
🚘 Guajiru (Trairi) ➝ Ilha do Guajiru (Itarema) · 2h
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Wind
Checking the breeze...
Tide forecast
Tide advice
Guajiru lagoon is freshwater — perfect flat water regardless of tide. Island access may vary with tide.
Moon
Waxing GibbousWaxing Gibbous
88% illuminated
Moonrise
10:23
Moonset
22:16
Night Photography
Dark sky22:16 – 23:47
Bright moonlight19:00 – 22:16
Practical intel
The spot is in Itarema municipality — do not confuse with Guajiru in Trairi (a different municipality, 70 km south). Schools Loopingkite and Guajiru Kite Center (both ABK) operate directly on the lagoon. Arrive before noon for the most stable wind; afternoons can get gusty. There is no ATM in the village — withdraw in Itarema before arriving.
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