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Costa do Sol Poente
Toboggan dunes, sunset dunes, and Mundaú River mouth. Access via Flecheiras or Fortaleza.
The village, up close
The places worth stopping for.
6 places
Viewpoints
Tourist square with panoramic views of the Mundaú River meeting the sea. Hub for bars, restaurants, handicrafts and ice cream. Departure point for boat tours.
The heart of Mundaú. Impressive view of river meeting sea, torchlit evening ambiance and the city sign for photos.
Insider tip: Go in late afternoon for the sunset. Catamaran tours leave from here at 8:30am and 2pm. They need 10 people to run.
River-Meets-Sea View · Time to allow: 60 min
Nature
The dramatic point where the Mundaú River emerges between dunes and flows into the sea. Fresh water on one side, salt on the other, with unique color patterns.
One of Ceará's most dramatic natural scenes — the river cutting through white dunes to meet the Atlantic. Feels like another planet.
Insider tip: Best seen from the catamaran tour (R$60-90/person, 1.5-2h). Also visible from Sunset Dune. Bring sunscreen.
Epic Meeting of Waters · Time to allow: 60 min
Nature
Catamaran tour along the Mundaú River with mangroves, indigenous reserve, dunes, swimming stops and sand sliding. Departures at 8:30AM and 2PM.
Insider tip: R$60-90/person. Minimum 10 people. To book, talk to Ponte through the “Catamaran, Buggy & ATV Tours” card in Local services, further down. Boat has bathroom and bar service.
Mangrove Adventure · Time to allow: 120 min
Viewpoints
Large dune overlooking an intermittent lagoon and wind farm. Crescent dunes 10-15m high with panoramic views of ocean, river mouth, dunes and vegetation.
Breathtaking 360° view: ocean, river, dunes, coconut palms and wind turbines in one panorama. The sunset from here is unforgettable.
Insider tip: Go in late afternoon. Part of the buggy tour (R$220-250 for up to 4 people, ~2h). Bring water.
360° Dune Panorama · Time to allow: 60 min
Viewpoints
Beachfront complex on Rod. CE 163 with AcquaMares water park, panoramic viewpoint and restaurant open to the public. Catamaran and buggy tours available. Part of Hotel das Marés.
Water park, viewpoint with one of the best coastal views and restaurant — all open to the public. No need to be a guest.
Insider tip: To book the restaurant, talk to Ponte through the “Water Park, Tours & Viewpoint” card in Local services, further down. It's on the CE-163 coast road. Good call for a special dinner.
Water Park & Panoramic View · Time to allow: 120 min
Beaches
Main beach with firm sand, calm warm waters. At low tide, crystal-clear natural pools for snorkeling. Part of 13 km of nearly deserted beaches within the Mundaú River EPA.
Insider tip: Check the tide table (marinha.mil.br). Pools accessible only at low tide (2x daily). Bring snorkel gear.
13 km of Deserted Beach · Time to allow: 120 min
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The transport guides break down every route.
150 km · ~2h total
The catamaran needs at least 10 people to depart — in low season, coordinate in advance by talking to Ponte through the “Catamaran, Buggy & ATV Tours” card in Local services. The natural pools only exist at low tide (check tide table). Hotel das Mares is the best accommodation with direct access to the revitalized waterfront (R$10M investment by the Ceará government). Mundaú works best as a full-day excursion from Flecheiras (15 km) or Guajiru.
The mouth of the Rio Mundaú is the most dramatic river-meets-sea encounter on the Ceará coast: the river emerges between 10–15 m barchan dunes and creates a freshwater mirror that contrasts with the salty Atlantic blue, all within a federal APA reserve. The catamaran travels upriver through mangroves, dunes, and spinning wind turbine towers — a 1h30 tour that distills the best of Ceará nature.
Regional calendar for the Costa do Sol Poente. Mundaú doesn't have its own seasonal calendar yet.
Updated at 17:42 · Brasília time
Today: low tide of 0.0 m at 23:48 and high tide of 2.9 m at 17:36 · Full Moon, 97% illumination.
See tide and wind for the whole corridor
September 28
The day's range
2.9m
Difference between high and low
Next low
23:480.0 m
Height above chart datum
Tide advice · MUNDAÚ
Calm beach with cliffs. Low tide reveals more beach. Road access (not tide dependent).
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 through the day
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.
Full Moon
97%illuminated
Schematic phase · illustrative texture
Night sky
Night of Sep 28, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026
Moon below the horizon, from 18:40 on Sep 28, 2026 to 19:13 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time. →
Moon above the horizon, from 19:13 on Sep 28, 2026 to 04:15 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.
Night timeline for Sep 28, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026, Brasília time. Moon below the horizon, from 18:40 on Sep 28, 2026 to 19:13 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time. Moon above the horizon, from 19:13 on Sep 28, 2026 to 04:15 on Sep 29, 2026, Brasília time.
Local astronomy · Brasília time
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