Kiteboarding Brazil -the flat water
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Some areas can get a little crowded at times but are definitely worth the visit. The winds are amazingly smooth, and with over 400kms of wind and wave beaches this is a kitesurfers surfari and downwinder delight! The wind does blow hard here so bring your smallest kites is very good advice - a 6m -7.5m.
Nearby kiteboarding locations:
Barra/Lagoa do Cauipe, a flat water lagoon downwind south from Cumbuco.
Lagoa do Taiba - another idyllic flat water lagoon which is a little less crowded than Cauipe.The towns of Paracuru and Prea are also great kiteboarding locations.
Ilha do Gaujiru is the hottest new kiting location in Northern Brazil. It is located 2.5 hours drive north of Fortaleza, just 10 minutes outside of Itarema. The location is great for beginners and trick riders that want to practice in flat shallow water with average winds between 20 and 30 knots. With the side on shore wind and large riding area conditions are awesome and crowding is not an issue. The outside sandbar blocks the ocean swell but if you want waves all you need to do is kite across to the sandbar and then walk over it another 30 feet to the open Atlantic ocean.
Additional Info for Kiteboarding Brazil:
With the wild Amazon nearby - this is also a mecca for wildlife Enthusiasts and bird watchers.The temperature is perfect and warm all year in and out the water.
Car Rental is cheap, but there are also the options of 4x4's and beach buggys - depending on how much beach driving you want to do, you might want to consider one of the latter options.
A word of warning - car rental companies have been known to charge you credit card after the rental has finished you may no longer even be in the country - check you banking statements and be ready to cancel the card if necessary.
The map gives a perspective of distances,with Fortaleza to the south and Paracuru in the north. This strip of coast is the location of some very fine spots for kiteboarding Brazil. The small town of Cumbuco is situated almost exactly half-way between Fortaleza and Paracuru.
Prea another notable kiteboarding spot in Brazil is about 350 km Northwest of Fortaleza.
~Thanks to Magda F and Rob W for further info on Kiteboarding Brazil ~
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