Ceará is nowadays one of the main tourist destinations in Brazil for both domestic and international demand.
It represents the perfect holiday if you love sea and knowing the culture of the country visited here, made of great sociality and hospitality. Fortaleza, the capital.
The beaches outside the city are its pride, lightened by the sun of the tropics throughout the year. Cumbuco without doubt is one of them.
Located at northwest of Fortaleza far away just 35 km, Cumbuco is a charming village with huge dunes behind and the Atlantic Ocean in front. The beach is magnificent, large and rich in natural pools. The dunes, dozens metres high, real mountains of thin white sand, will give you the spell of amazing landscapes, almost lunar, but in a tropical context.
Tourist flow is practically continuous all over the year.
Today, besides to receive the normal tourist fascinated by the warmth and colours of Brazil, Cumbuco has become a must destination for those who are keen on kitesurf.
Local people are very friendly and helpful, eager to show the beauty of this tropical paradise.
Cumbuco has got a complete infrastructure consisting of supermarkets, arts and craft shops, boutiques, bars, restaurants, locals that only work at the night and the famous Brazilian barracas de praia.
AROUND
The proximity to the capital allows you to get to Beira Mar, beating heart of Fortaleza, in just 30 minutes. Already a favourite destination of international tourism, famous for its lively nights and cultural center, today Fortaleza is one of the most intriguing cities in Brazil. You'll never be bored.
15 km far, Caucaia, the town whose Cumbuco administratively belongs. Interesting the visit to the cultural center Tapeba where it's possible to get in contact with the local indigenous community and its habits.
3 km far, Lagoa do Banana where you can enjoy various water sports like Jet ski, water ski, kayak, banana boat.
7 km far, Lagoa do Cauipe, worldwide known kitesurfing spot but also splendid lagoon separated by a strip of sand from the Ocean and with a lot of barracas de praia. Starting from the pousada it takes about 40 minutes walking on the beach. It's great to do it early in the morning.
And travelling along the cost towards northwest you meet Taiba, Paracuru, Lagoinha and Fleixeiras. Beautiful beaches you can visit during the day.
WHAT TO DO
Obviously kitesurf, today in the whole world Cumbuco is synonym of kitesurf.
But beyond kitesurf there's more, much more.
By a buggy (the typical local car) you can drive on the beach from village to village. It's recommended to take a local guide.
You can have relaxing trips on the jangadas, the typical local sailing boats, or fantastic beach rides.
And of course you can't miss the real attraction of the village, the beautiful movable sand dunes. Referenced drivers of local association "dos bugueiros" (buggies drivers) will make you live a unique experience asking you before starting: whit or without excitement?
SOME USEFUL INFO
COUNTRY
Brazil is a Federal Republic.
The language is Portuguese. There aren't dialects.
Its population is over 180 million and the area is 8.5 million square kilometres.
Ceará has over 8 million people and an area of 148.800 sq. km. Fortaleza, the Capital, is with over 2.5 million inhabitants the most populous city in the Northeast.
Climate in the North-East is typically tropical, then it's just to bring a sweat shirt for some rare wet evening when the temperature can fall below 25°C.
The rainiest months are March and April. From June to January the sun reigns supreme.
In the North-East of Brazil time doesn't change during the year.
Compared to Greenwich meridian the difference is -3 hours.
DOCUMENTS
It's requested the passport with at least six months of validity from the date of arrival.
SANITARY PRECAUTIONS
For this region of Brazil not special health precautions are needed.
A little attention to raw food, fresh fruit unpeeled and water not bottled.
Take with you some stick of ammonia for insect bites and some repellent for mosquitoes.
MONEY
The national currency is the Real (R$). (currencies converter).
Euro and USD are everywhere accepted and very easy to change.
Credit cards are quite spread.
© Pousada Brasita 2011 / 2022 - All rights reserved