Ceará · Brazil
In the destination Jericoacoara and the West Coast of Ceará.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Cruz is home to Praia do Preá, shaped by fishing and by the winds of Ceará's west coast. The long stretch of sand and the kitesurfers make up the landscape, among boats and the life of the coastal community.
3 places to stay in Cruz.
3 places picked to eat.
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The local experience
It was created in the district of Caiçara from an excavation to remove soil used to build a highway, which filled with rainwater. The limestone-rich soil gives the water its turquoise color, and the site works as a swimming spot.
Discover Buraco Azul de Caiçara
Inaugurated on December 20, 1884, it marked the first organized religious presence in the area and is dedicated to the municipality's patron saint. Between September and October, it hosts the São Francisco festivities, which draw worshippers from across the region.
A long, windy beach, one of the most popular in the country for kitesurfing. It is on the way between the airport and the village of Jericoacoara.
