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About Jericoacoara

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The secluded haven of Jericoacoara lies in northeast Brazi, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and giant white-sand dunes. Sitting within a national park, it’s renowned for its coastal scenery and nightlife, as well as being a hotspot for watersports such as kitesurfing.

Jericoacoara is home to Praia Jeri – one of the most laid-back beaches in Brazil, with shallow turquoise waters and endless palm trees swaying in the sea breeze. There’s plenty to keep you occupied, such as windsurfing or kitesurfing, quad-bike tours along the dunes or capoeira lessons. Slightly closer to the centre, Praia da Malhada has some wonderful rock formations and is a prime spot for taking in the sunset. It’s also a short walk from The Arched Rock known locally as ‘Pedra Furada’. Time your visit right and you can capture an incredible photo of the sun setting through a hole in the rock.

Exploring Jeri’s natural scenery is one of the most popular things to do while in the city. Jericoacoara National Park offers plenty to see, such as the majestic Lagoa do Paraíso – a tranquil lagoon where you swing in a hammock beside the crystal-clear waters. At night, the city comes to life as beachside bars and restaurants serve up caipirinha cocktails and fresh seafood.

Tonight

From £35 per night

This weekend

From £77 per night

Next weekend

From £64 per night

Most popular time to visit October-December
Cheapest time to visit January-March
Local currency R$ 10 = £1.51
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Average weekend price £68 per night
Average weekday price £67 per night
Average stay 3 nights

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Jericoacoara reviews

What other travelers say about Jericoacoara

6.0

It is a nice place for surfing and partying.

November 12, 2023

It is a nice place for surfing and partying. However it is in most aspects very expensive (there are many similar places around that are cheaper). Even the city itself charges for everything (parking, tourist tax), I would not have been surprised to have to pay to use the loo. In general I had the feeling there is a gold rush attitude but the service provided in return is insufficient. (Bad value for money). However this is not true for all places, there were some pretty nice restaurants. Probably not the best place for relaxed beach vacation.

Dustin
Dustin Germany
10

The best was the climate, the water, it was so safe to walk...

August 19, 2023

The best was the climate, the water, it was so safe to walk around, a real relaxed beach town where everyone was having a good time. Great that it’s a non vehicle town, lack of traffic a big bonus. The longer we stayed the more relaxed we were. We loved it.

armin
armin South Africa
10

It was my second trip to Jeri and I would love to return.

July 24, 2023

It was my second trip to Jeri and I would love to return. The atmosphere is very low key, lots of food options, little shops to visit and the beach is glorious. You can choose to just relax at the beach or take one of the many tours available. Only issue is the lack of banks/ATMs, so you need to bring cash if you prefer to pay this way but many of the restaurants/vendors take credit cards. If you are traveling from outside Brazil, you will not be able to use your debit card even though it has a visa/Mastercard logo.

VARINIA
VARINIA United States of America
10

We love Jeri !

July 13, 2023

We love Jeri !!! Specially my daughters,9 and 10 years old . We did buggy activities both side (oeste and leste ) I recommend do the OESTE first since is more fun !! The LESTE side is more relax , swimming and visiting the beach clubs and holes !! The village is very safe and the people is very nice !! Bonus tip : take only light weight clothes , like beach wear and only sandals like HAVAIANAS !! Don’t forget sunblock and hats with strings ! Also there is no mosquitos in Jeri !!

Fabiana
Fabiana United States of America
10

The town if very charming and cozy.

October 29, 2022

The town if very charming and cozy. Plenty of good restaurants, bars, shops, small markets. Some restaurants can be a bit expensive, averaging the price of big cities like São Paulo. Great offers of activities and short trips to surrounding areas.

Daniel
Daniel France
2.0

Jericoacoara is so overrated.

October 1, 2022

Jericoacoara is so overrated... it is a victim of its own success. Basically, it suffers from mass-tourism. Natives basically moved out and left their village to whoever wanted to make money from European and wealthy Brazilian tourists. One pousada next to the other, intertwined with restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Its narrow sandy streets are cloaked with buggies, pick-ups and quads. In the evening, it is a cacophony of loud music, be it live or blasting from speakers in the many bars and restaurants which attract a noisy crowd until very late. The National Park experience is very disappointing, because everyday there are about a thousand buggies, pick-ups and quads running up and down the sand dunes, many blasting loud music. The tours are planned around private "attractions" with entrance fees and expensive service.

Antonio
Antonio Brazil

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