Icaraí de Amontada - tropical paradise

Life goes quietly into the Icaraí Amontada, also called Icaraizinho by its residents. In the fishing village, the attractions are in the swim, which at low tide pools wins, the hiking trails on native forests and the practice of windsurfing or kitesurfing, taking into account the winds that blow through there are perfect sailing. Who are not intimate with candles and kites can follow the maneuvers of the sand, on the heels of reggae and a good coconut water.

Tip: Valley stretching stroll to Lake Sabiaguaba desert, framed by dunes and palm trees!

History

The territory was part of Amontada land of Indians and Tremembé traced back to early eighteenth century when the Jesuits took their first steps towards the catechesis of Tremembé. At the time of deployment of livestock farming in Ceará, Portuguese had this location as a landing site for the cowboys who came from the hills of Uruburetama and rest on the river Aracatiaçu.

Tourism

After enjoying or radicalize it's time to enjoy the orange sunset amid the palm trees. Before returning to the hostel - the facilities are rustic but very comfortable - worth following for restaurants and taste the dishes based on seafood, especially the portions of shrimp and oyster. The iced coconut water and cashew accompanies the meal is requested for dessert.

The six miles of beach is Icaraizinho Shrublands, even more bucolic, with dozens of boats moored. Be sure to make the main promenade - the ferry, which leads to the source of the river Aracatiaçu. The vessel passes through mangrove and shrimp farms to reach the neighboring district of Mosquito, where villages are hidden among the dunes.

Amontada has great economic potential to be exploited. Dunes, lagoons, coconut groves and a sea green that stretches for 24 km.The description is real and it's paradise on the west coast of Fortaleza.

In fact, only 220 kilometers separate the capital of Ceara in this tropical paradise. We are talking about the beach of Icaraí Amontada, discovered by tourists in Ceara. The exotic beauty and warmth of native life Icaraí Beach, is attracting visitors from various parts of Brazil, who are delighted by the primitiveness of that beach.

If in the 70's was the place the natives of paradise, now turned tropical dream of foreign Europeans. Icaraí of Amontada seduces everyone by his natural charm and is blessed with a perfect setting for those who like to enjoy moments of total freedom, and the only company of nature and natives, very hospitable. Icaraí offers attractions of great beauty, standing out - in addition to its own beach, dotted with palm trees that sway in the gentle touch of sea breeze - the lagoon of the Meadow, which is majestically a mile from the village, protected by dunes.

The main cultural event is a feast of the patron saint: St. Benedict.

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Travel Tips Jericoacoara 2011

The best time to visit Jericoacoara

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!"

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