Cidade Turismo – Brazil

Before you go

Your trip to Cruz.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Cruz – CE Destination Jericoacoara and the West Coast of Ceará about 245 km from Fortaleza

How to get there

  • Aeroporto Regional de Jericoacoara (JJD) 23 km
  • Aeroporto Internacional de Fortaleza (FOR) Fortaleza
  • Rodoviária de Cruz

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Cruz is about 245 km from Fortaleza, via the CE-085. Jericoacoara Airport is in the municipality, about 23 km from downtown. Praia do Preá is about 11 km from the village of Jericoacoara, on a sand road.

How many days

One day, for the main church, Buraco Azul in Caiçara and Praia do Preá. Travelers who come for kitesurfing usually stay several days at Preá.

When to go

From July to January the wind is strong and steady, the best time for kitesurfing at Preá. The rains are concentrated in the first half of the year. The festival of São Francisco, the patron saint, runs from late September to October 4.

Do you need a car?

For the town and the airport, yes. For Preá and Buraco Azul, the sand stretches call for a 4x4 or buggy; Buraco Azul is usually part of the east tour from Jericoacoara.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Cruz
  1. Morning
    Igreja de São Francisco

    In town, the main church, inaugurated in 1884.

  2. Afternoon
    Buraco Azul de Caiçara

    A blue lagoon in an old excavation area. It is a private attraction, with facilities; go by buggy.

  3. Late afternoon
    Praia do Preá

    Wind, kites over the sea and late afternoon on the beach.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Jericoacoara Airport in Cruz?

Yes, about 23 km from downtown Cruz and a little over 30 km from the village of Jeri. Transfers to the village do the final stretch in a 4x4.

Preá or Jericoacoara for kitesurfing?

Preá faces the wind areas and has pousadas geared to the sport. Jeri is livelier and has more restaurants. The two are about 11 km apart, over the sand.

Can I go to Buraco Azul on my own?

Without a 4x4, it is not recommended: the route has sand and little signage. Most people go on the east tour, by buggy.

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