Situated 3 kilometers north of Canoa Quebrada, a fishers village and ex hippie community in the Cearà state, Boca do Rio is one of the most scenic brazilian spots.
This beautiful place, with many “jangadas” (the local wooden fishing boats) sailing on the ocean, is ideal for beginners.
There is nothing around, it´s really just a place to go kiting: the river Iguaipè drains into the sea and as the tide goes down the water gets flat and at some point very shallow. Less experienced kiters can go downwind in the large and calm rivermouth and then walk back upwind till the sea shore.
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From Fortaleza International airport head south on the BR 116, then take the BR 304 to Aracatì. Few kilometers after the city there's a turn on the left to Canoa Quebrada. Once there is a 10 minutes drive on the seaside by dune buggy (rent one or ask a "buggeiro" to bring you there).
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This spot is pretty much in the middle of nothing, so just be nice with other riders you´ll find there.
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[70% >= 4bf]
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The main activity on the beaches of Cearà is relax. Just go to one of the chilled out beach bars in Canoa, go for couple of beers or caipirinhas and enjoy the beautifull beach and falesias.
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Canoa is renowned for it´s lively atmosphere. Bars on the beach do occasionally organize parties. In the pedestrian "boulevard" (the town center) you´ll find many nice bars and restaurants, and an active nightlife during weekends (not much during the week though).
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on 12 February 2007 - 8:02pm
I've been here a couple of days in February (not the most windy season) and managed to go kiting one day renting all the equipment in loco (there are a few kite schools that offer rental service for 60 euros, provided that your level is good enough not to crash anything). In the afternoon the wind got strong enough to ride a 14 and bump and jump enough to have fun! The spot is beautifull and Canoa is a nice lively village, definitely to come back one day.