Jericoacoara is an hidden place in the Brazilian northwest state of Ceará. Far 350 km from the capital of Fortaleza, this little sandy-streets town is one of the most bbeautifulplaces in Brazil and have plenty stuffs to do.
Getting to Jericoacoara can still be challenging. The road from Fortaleza to Jericoacoara presents beaches and rustic villages. The last 45 minutes of the journey takes place off-road, “on-sand”, among dunes and along a beach. It is one of several places in Brazil from where one can see the sun sink into the ocean. This show is often viewed by many, both visitors and locals, from the tall “Sunset dune” just next to the village.
The village has streets covered in sand from the dunes by the sea. Jericoacoara is a popular spot for windsurfing and sailing.
By the year 1985, the place was just an isolated fishing village, hidden among huge sand dunes and mobile. Around that time tourism was discovered. Jericoacoara has splendid scenery. Built between huge sand dunes and the sea, is one of the few places in Brazil where you can watch the sun rise in the ocean, due to its peninsular location. There are lots of lakes and lagoons made with rain sweet water.
