Paracuru, Brazil
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Location information:
Paracuru is a picturesque, typically Brazilian fishing town about 1.5 - 2 hours drive, 100km North-West of Fortaleza International Airport (FOR).
Paracuru is blessed with heavenly Kitesurfing conditions. Paracuru really does have everything you could possibly want for Kitesurfing; clean, reliable wind, flat water tidal lagoons, waves, space!
Beers and Caipirinhas are cheap and local restaurants serve a mean “Churasco” (basically the best BBQ you’ll probably ever have!)
Paracuru’s town centre is gradually being redeveloped and thankfully it is being done in a responsible way.
Paracuru is one of many outstanding Kitesurfing spots on this coast. Others such as Lagoinha & Fleixeras as well within reach. Whatever the flight cost, its well worth it to come Kitesurfing in this part or Brazil. You just won't stop smiling for your entire time here!
Kitesurfing holidays in Paracuru, Brazil:
Kitesurfing holidays menu:The wind & water conditions for kitesurfing in Paracuru
Kitesurfing spots
Kitesurfing conditions in Paracuru:
Wind:
- Mind blowingly amazing from August – January, but good from as early as June
- 20 – 25 knots + everyday (Beaufort force 5 / 6 – 7)
- Best months from August – January: 90 - 95% of days Bft. Force 4+
- Most used kite sizes: 7 or 9 m
- March to May is considered the rainy season but you’ll still get 3 days / week of wind on average
Water:
- 27 °C year round, tropical water
- Flat water, natural sea lagoon at low tide
- 200 metres out is a reef with waves & big waves at high tide and further out
Climate:
- 27 – 30 degrees all year
- Not much rain outside of rainy season (March to May is considered the rainy season)
- Strong sun so take good, high factor cream with you
Kitesurfing spots in Paracuru:
- Best kite surf spot in Paracuru is about 5 kms from the town in a natural reserve protected from development
- At low tide, a natural sea lagoon forms, with flat water inside and waves out the back. The waves increase in size towards high tide
- The wind is just mind-blowingly good!
- The wind blows every day, 20 – 30 knots
- Stunningly beautiful place
- Big, soft sand beach that is empty & never crowded
- All water conditions from flat lagoons to waves
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Wicked little town with a warm, inviting atmosphere - Altogether it’s just kitesurfing bliss.
- Nearby Lagoinha & Fleixeras (40mins – 1hr drive) are more world class kitesurfing spots, well within range of a visit by 4x4
- Miles of coastline for epic kitesurfing downwinders – you can kite surfall the way up the coast from Fortaleza to Jericoacoara, some 300kms of downwind kitesurfing paradise
Accommodation options in Paracuru:
Accommodation options menu:
Kite Vila Azul:Kite Vila Azul:
Price available on request
What’s included?
- Private, basic self-catering vila
Location:
Private, self-catering vila, located centrally in Paracuru, close to the planned new bus station
The Vila is about 15 mins walk from the beach and about 10 mins walk from the town centre
Vila details:
A rustic, 3 bedroom villa on 600m2 of land that will sleep 6 people (or more depending on room configurations)
The villa comprises of a master bedroom with a double bed and en-suite bathroom
There are 2 further bedrooms each with two single beds and a further bathroom. It has a spacious living area with stylish hardwood furniture including a mini-bar
There is a TV, DVD, CD player and fully equipped kitchen. The villa has a terrace with outdoor furniture, hammocks and bean-bags. The terrace overlooks the large garden with coconut
trees and a mini pool.
Other accommodation options to come: Contact us for more information in the meantime
Other things to do in Paracuru:
- Capoeira
- Surfing:
- Good waves at a number of different surf breaks
- Best waves for surfing in October & November (but more people)
- Fishing
- Walks, treks etc.
Getting to Paracuru:
Destination Airport should be Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fly direct to Fortaleza with:
TAP Air Portugal:
- TAP fly from Lisbon everyday and run connecting flights to Lisbon from most major cities
Other airlines: Indirect flights to Fortaleza
- TAM
- Lufthansa
- Air France
- As of November, Edelweiss Air will be flying from Zurich - however this is a charter airline & the route is not always available
- Arkefly (via Amsterdam - although this route is not always available). Flights can be booked online with Arkefly or with QXXL.nl
- Another option from the UK might be to fly to Natal and from there get an internal flight (with TAM or GOL www.voegol.com.br) to Fortaleza
- Charter flights to Fortaleza are also available from Verona/ Milan, Italy. A number of airlines fly directly to Fortaleza from the USA
From Fortaleza to Paracuru you have 3 options:
- Hire a car and drive 1.5 hours. This is an easy option as there is not much traffic in the Fortaleza region. There are only two roads north west from Fortaleza and they both lead to Paracuru. RCA Car rental in Fortaleza are quite good and come recommended
- Catch a bus from the Fortaleza bus station. The bus takes about 2 hours and is about $R12 (EUR 5)
- Catch a taxi from the airport to Paracuru, this should cost around about $R100 (EUR 40)
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