Jericoacoara still reflects simplicity of the old fishing village bathed by the colors and luminosity of Ceará; To approximately the 300 km of Fortaleza, the trip to Jericoacoara allows the contact with diverse characteristics of northeast Brasilian. Made in cars off-road the passage can be made by desert and wild beaches.
Jericoacoara beach has been declared by the Washington Post one of the ten best beaches in the world and considered by Brazilian themselves the best beach in their country. Located 300 km north of Fortaleza, Jericoacoara is an oasis among white sandy dunes, like a precious gem in the core of Jericoacoara National Park.
Almost permanently clad by the bright colours and luminosity of Ceará - somehow remains under a spell reflecting the simple pattern of life of the old fishermen village. Jeri, as it is affectionately called by its inhabitants, lays at approx 2º 50´ South of the Equator. This position gives stable weather conditions. The climate is dry and the temperature ranges between 25º - 31ºC all through the year. The sea water is always worm and its colours vary from emerald-green to blue. The place bears the benefit of the Trade Winds, which constantly blow from July to December making its beach one of the most sought for the practice of windsurf and kiting in the whole world.
Jericoacoara has also the privilege of being situated inside the homonymous National Park, an untouched environmental protected area of endless beaches, dunes and of the "Serrote" a 93 m hill on whose base one meets two huge and famous rocks, the Pedra Furada and Pedra do Frade. Jeri is a place wordly known for its beauty and enchantment, which was actually confirmed by reputed media such as The Washington Post, Discovery Channel and Terra.
Long way back the region was the homeland of the Caeté Indians known as "the friends of the Wind". In the 17th Century, Jericoacoara was the stage of harsh disputes between the Portuguese, Dutch, French colonizers and the Tremembé Indians.
The first Jeri´s dwellers of our era were people from the backland of Ceará who fled from a terrible drought and who around 1890 decided to halt here turning themselves into fishermen.
The distance from Fortaleza is just above 300 km. Such a trip gives the opportunity to travellers to sight some varied aspects of the North Eastern Brazil. It may be done by bus or by off-road vehicles which may take you for desert and still savage beaches. Jericoacoara - almost permanently clad by the bright colours and luminosity of Ceará - somehow remains under a spell reflecting the simple pattern of life of the old fishermen village.
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