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Costa do Sol Poente
Cumbuco
Regional Hub-3.626, -38.726
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About Cumbuco
Birthplace of Brazilian kitesurfing. Cauípe Lagoon, wave beaches, and nightlife. 35 km from Fortaleza.
Cumbuco is the kite entry point for NE Brazil — 45 minutes from Fortaleza, with Lagoa do Cauípe for beginners, dozens of schools, and the Vila Galé Collection Sunset complex (opened Dec/2024, EUR 12.5M, at the lagoon-beach junction). The corridor's most established digital nomad hub, with coworking, long-stay apartments, and fiber internet.
Quick facts
ATM
Available
Cell signal
Good
WiFi
Widespread
Road type
Paved
Airport
Fortaleza (FOR)
Distance
~35 km by car (~45min); bus line 302 every 20 min for R$7
Seasonal highlights
Aug-Oct
Peak kite at Lagoa do Cauípe (100% on strongest days) — international brands shoot campaigns here
Jul-Jan
Downwinds Cumbuco → Paracuru (28 km) and Cumbuco → Jericoacoara (5-day safari)
Places to discover
Local Services
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Nearest airport
Fortaleza ➝ Cumbuco
35 km · ~1h30min total
Nearby villages
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Flat water lagoon for freestyle and wave beach. Host of the 2025 GKA Freestyle World Championship.
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Costa do Sol PoenteParacuru
Quebramar: flat water lagoon at low tide, reef break waves at high tide. The most versatile spot in Ceará.
12 places
Costa do Sol PoenteLagoinha
Fishing village with red cliffs, coconut palms, and lagoons. Waypoint on the Paracuru-Guajiru downwinder.
6 places
Wind
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Tide forecast
Tide advice
Birthplace of Brazilian kite. Cauípe lagoon: flat water regardless of tide. Beach: works at any tide, best at low tide.
Moon
Waning CrescentWaning Crescent
9% illuminated
Moonrise
16:10
Moonset
16:10
Night Photography
Dark sky all night — ideal for astrophotography