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Costa do Sol Poente

Lagoinha

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

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Costa do Sol Poente
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Places to discover in Lagoinha

The places worth stopping for.

6 places

Praia de Lagoinha

Beaches

Praia de Lagoinha

Perfect half-moon of calm green waters. Leaning coconut palms create the postcard. On the west side, Pontal de Lagoinha and colorful red sandstone cliffs. At the top, Mirante do Cristo with 360° views of the village and sea.

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Insider tip: Arrive early on weekends - fills up with Fortaleza tourists. Left side (pontal) is quieter. Climb to Mirante do Cristo for sunset. Shacks charge ~R$40 minimum consumption.

Green-water half-moon bay · Time to allow: 180 min

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Mirante de Lagoinha

Viewpoints

Mirante de Lagoinha

Deck with colorful umbrellas overlooking the entire beach. View of palms, dunes and reefs at once. The most instagrammable shot.

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Insider tip: Go in the morning for front-lit photos. Shaded benches to rest. Free. 5-min walk from the beach.

Postcard viewpoint · Time to allow: 30 min

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Lagoa das Almecégas

Nature

Lagoa das Almecégas

Crystal lagoon with hammocks in the water, catamaran and dune slides. 13 km from the beach but worth every minute of the drive.

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Insider tip: Access by dirt road - buggy or 4x4. R$10 entry + activities ~R$20-40 each. Bring cash. Lakeside restaurant serves fish.

Lagoon with hammocks in the water · Time to allow: 150 min

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Lagoa do Jegue

Beaches

Lagoa do Jegue

Ultra-shallow lagoon with transparent water and sandy bottom — paradise for kite freestyle and beginners, with donkeys roaming around

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Insider tip: Level depends on rainfall. Jul-Dec best for kite. No infrastructure - bring everything. Watch donkeys near your gear.

Flat water kite lagoon · Time to allow: 180 min

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Lagero Gastronomia

Dining

Lagero Gastronomia

Lagoinha's most acclaimed with seafood, stuffed crab shells and live music every Friday at 8 PM

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Insider tip: Friday has live music at 8pm - book ahead. Stuffed crab shells as mandatory starter. R$70-110/person.

#1 restaurant in Lagoinha · Time to allow: 90 min

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Barraca do Dude

Dining

Barraca do Dude

The liveliest beach shack. 'I Love Lagoinha' backdrop, slackline, hammocks and day party vibe feet in the sand.

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Insider tip: Weekends become a party. Minimum consumption ~R$40. Photo at the backdrop is tradition. Decent grilled shrimp.

The most popular beach bar · 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
~95 km by car (~1h30)
Access
Paved
Nearest airport

Fortaleza ➝ Lagoinha

100 km · 1h20min–2h total

🚐1h20-2h✈FORLagoinha
Paracuru ➝ Lagoinha29 km
🚘 Transfer/Downwind Paracuru ➝ Lagoinha · 40min (carro) / 2-3h (downwind) 🌊
Flecheiras ➝ Lagoinha37 km
🚘 Buggy/Car Flecheiras ➝ Lagoinha · 45min-1h (estrada) / 4-5h (buggy ida e volta) 🌊

What to know before you go

Practical intel

There are no ATMs in Lagoinha — withdraw in Paraipaba (11 km) before arriving. Lagoa do Jegue is 5 minutes by buggy from the main beach — walking there is not possible. Local buggy drivers charge R$150–200 for the 2h circuit covering the viewpoint, cliffs, Lagoa das Almecegas, and Lagoa do Jegue — combine the tour with your overnight stay for the best experience.

About Lagoinha

Lagoinha combines a half-moon beach with red cliffs and dense coconut groves — the viewpoint angle over the beach is one of Ceará's most photographed natural compositions. Lagoa do Jegue (flat, shallow, tide-independent, with free-roaming donkeys around it) is the corridor's most charming beginner kite spot; Kite-On school (IKO PRO) was founded by the first woman to become an IKO Examiner in kitesurfing history.

When to go

Month-by-month calendar
  • Jul-Jan: Kite at Lagoa do Jegue (22–28 knots, flat water independent of tide)
  • Year-round: Buggy tour — colored cliffs and Lagoa das Almecegas with hammocks in the water

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

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

Tide, wind and moon in Lagoinha

Updated at 15:46 · Brasília time

A kite village — the wind rules. Today: low tide of 0.3 m at 12:01 and high tide of 2.9 m at 18:13 · Waning Gibbous, 93% illumination.

See tide and wind for the whole corridor

TUESDAY · Today

September 29

Choose the day · peak wind and moon

TideThe shape of the water

FES2022

The day's range

2.6m

Difference between high and low

Next high

18:132.9 m

Height above chart datum

Tide height · mExplore the curve
High 2.8m 06:00, Low 0.3m 12:01, High 2.9m 18:13☼ 05:2317:31 ☾0.01.02.03.0mean level00h06h12h18h24h
The whole curve is a forecastBrasília time · UTC−3
Spring TideThe day's range2.6 m

Safety note

Rio Trairi crossing can be dangerous during rising tide. Check schedules.

Tide advice · LAGOINHA

Lagoinha lagoon is freshwater. Rio Trairi crossing depends on tides — beach access closes at high 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 LagoinhaThe 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 29

Waning Gibbous

93%illuminated

Schematic phase · illustrative texture

Moonrise20:08
Moonset07:28
Sunrise05:23
Sunset17:31

Night sky

Night of Sep 29, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026

Moon below the horizon, from 18:39 on Sep 29, 2026 to 20:08 on Sep 29, 2026, Brasília time.

Moon above the horizon, from 20:08 on Sep 29, 2026 to 04:13 on Sep 30, 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 29, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, Brasília time. Moon below the horizon, from 18:39 on Sep 29, 2026 to 20:08 on Sep 29, 2026, Brasília time. Moon above the horizon, from 20:08 on Sep 29, 2026 to 04:13 on Sep 30, 2026, Brasília time.

Local astronomy · Brasília time

Help on the ground

Local services

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Buggy Tour Lagoinha

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IKO Kitesurf School

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IKO PRO Kitesurf School / Instructor Training Center

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