Considered one of the best points of the Brazilian coast for water sports, Jeri and their bewitching good winds just who gets there just to know the paradise.The small schools and the beaches of Jericoacoara Prea first tricks to teach those who have no familiarity with the equipment.The experts also make the party at Pond Jijoca.
Undeniable, Jericoacoara is one of the most beautiful beaches and different from all that has news. It seems to have a life renewing itself every season. The vastness of the dunes, the transparency of the waters of its lakes, the diversity of its landscape, the golden days and nights "calientes" make this corner of Ceará, be visited by tourists from all over the world. And the unanimity comes in one voice: Jericoacoara is fantastic.
With an excellent hotel infrastructure, high quality restaurants, bars that shake the "night owls", natural attractions, tours the region, sea and wind conditions that allow the practice of windsurfing and kite surfing are more than enough reason for the huge influx of tourists . Still, the main reason so many people want to know Jerí, is very simple, is that it is unique, to say more?
Read some travel tips for you to enjoy this paradise more ...
First of all forget their classical times, Jericoacoara has a dimension of the rest of the world.
In Jeri, the voltage is 220V in the village.
Put your luggage in the hat, hat and sunscreen. Wear light clothes and informal. (Clear your digital camera to immortalize every moment of the journey in Jeri).
Jericoacoara has a public health center and two pharmacies precarious.
Be sure to put a small flashlight in your luggage, there is no lighting in Jericoacoara (light poles) on the streets being the place a National Park.
Jericoacoara has no banks or ATMs, only Jijoca. Almost all shops and restaurants accept credit cards. Only in Jijoca you will find a Bank of Brazil. All day on Main Street is going bib Jijoca Jericoacoara for $ 5.00.
Jericoacoara is an invitation for sports-related nature. Learn Windsurfing in the central beach or to make a more exciting mini-course in Prea Kite with qualified instructors.
The tours are offered by the ponds at all times by the city. To save money on these tours each agree to talk directly with the driver.
Very good morning to going to the Rock because the tide is low and one can observe various natural aquariums. Legal would go and rent a horse and go along the beach ....... or just walk.
Book in advance your hotel or inn, Jeri is a small village and over time does not have anything available.
Lower prices for the best time to go is outside the high season and holidays. Jericoacoara is much quieter and the prices of the hostels are very low.
Meet the Lighthouse, spot to see a very beautiful sunrise. The giant sand dune right next to the villa offers a spectacular sunset with the sun beginning approximately 17:30. (Give it a try in the fall sandboards). For a more naturalistic Malhada go to beach where nudism is very common, and is very frquentado the good conditions for surfers of waves.
On the ride up Tatajuba (25 km Jericoacoara) know the most interesting tourist spot as the region's dry swamp, the nursery of Seahorses, and cross the river arm of Guri.
Any month of the year is good to visit Jericoacoara. The weather is almost always the same ie: beautiful. Only after the February to June begins the rainy season.
Remember finally that the whole area of Jericoacoara is protected by federal laws, then, CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: Do not dirty the beach, not to drive within the demarcated areas in the dunes and go on foot if possible, leave your car in the parking lot at the village entrance.
Visit Jericoacoara is not just an option ........ it is a duty binding on all.
A few km from Jericoacoara is the pond water clean and warm. Recently, due to heavy rains, the Paradise Lagoon joined its waters with the Blue Lagoon, making it just a pond. Waters took over a good part of getting a dry even invading buildings, and part of the vegetation, as seen in the photo. Carnaubeiras and other tree species were practically submerged. Nevertheless, the Paradise Lagoon has not lost its charm and location still enjoyable. There are good restaurants on site parking, which makes the ride more comfortable.
Getting There
The road is long, and it took a little over an hour. No stopping until we reach the buffet near the edge of the pond, and transportation is done by trucks D20 equal to those used in Jijoca shuttle to the town of Jeri. Landed at 10:50 at Lagoon restaurant. The vans followed D20 trip back to the village while we were waiting for lunch time.The site has an infrastructure similar to the Lagoa da Torta - Tatajuba.
One question that most tourists are planning to visit a destination as Jericoacoara is that time is more appropriate. The weather can adversely intervene in the tours, since the contact with nature is direct and rain can disrupt an adventure, whether hiking, buggy, etc..
In any season you can visit Jericoacoara, but the ideal is between the months of July and January. Between February and June, starting the short rains of winter, the weather becomes unstable, it rains in the morning and the afternoon is sunny and / or vice versa ..
Another significant factor is price. It set the dates of high and low season, being the high season holidays and vacations and Low Season all other dates. The hotels and inns, as well as agencies charge different prices for the season, so if you can avoid the holidays, since you can save a little.
Money
Come prevented. There are no banks or ATMs, and rides are paid in cash. The nearest bank (Bank of Brazil) is 18km in Jijoca there. Bring pocket change is another convenience. The year 2010 opened a post office in Jeri and it is possible to make small withdrawals and deposits to the account holder who is from Bradesco.
Lighting
Electricity is underground, which feeds only the houses without street lights, to preserve the natural light from the moon and stars.Therefore, a small flashlight can be helpful in the moonless night.Here the voltage is 220v, do not forget to look at your equipment to run the risto not to burn it.
Rules
Jericoacoara you can not throw garbage on the beach, or anywhere else other than a trash can, head off the marked trails or the dunes, pollute, hunt.
Services
If you are closer to developed places, equipped with comfort and infrastructure, easy access and with the usual services available in most places of tourist interest, then it's not your Jericoacoara beach.
Permanence
The ideal minimum stay is three days, so it can be done a tour of each type.
Tours
Some important considerations:
All trips are paid. These values range from $ 25.00 to $ 65.00 (per person). To practice kitesurfing and windsurfing, the prices are higher.
The ideal shoe for the performance of most tours is a lightweight sandal.
All roads that provide access to Jericoacoara National Park is marked DO NOT leave the track.
What to bring
Besides great disposition, is indispensable swimsuit, cap or hat, bag, shoes, shirts, shorts, sunscreen, insect repellent, camera, camcorder and coat in winter.
Getting there
For those arriving by plane in Fortaleza, it is better to have contracted the shuttle. Its main access roads BR-222, EC-354 EC-178 and EC-085. Coming from St. Louis bus station: you need to take the bus at the Bus Terminal Avenue of the French district of Santo Antonio. Tel: (88) 243-2320. Then descend Sobral (Ceará). Sobral, driving to pick Jijoca Jericoacoara. The only bus line leaving from Fortaleza is the company FretCar, costs R $ 38.90 with daily departures at two times: 10:00 and arrive in Jeri 16:30 and 18:30 arriving at midnight. There is also the possibility of arriving by helicopter in Jericoacoara. In this case air taxi hire.
Reservations stay
If you want to go in high season - especially summer and holidays - it is necessary an advance reservation. Although there are many inns and hotels, the chance of you getting nowhere is not small. Even if you plan to go out of season it is good to call to learn the availability of vacancies, because suddenly the place you will want to stay in pensions or reserved for an excursion, you dance.
Clothing
If you go in summer, heat in Jericoacoara is the same for almost all northeastern Brazil: very strong. Even worth taking a topical repellent. If bring sunscreen, a light that does not drop into the water. In winter, you may get some cold night. In winter, as it has sun, the temperature is high. When night comes, can make some cold.
Children
The tours are mostly safe even for children.
Health Services
There is only one public health center in Jericoacoara attending from 08:00 am to 17:00 pm with basic conditions of operation, the nearest hospital is 18km from the Jijoca in Jericoacoara.
"Do not forget, leave only footprints, take only photographs!"
