Acarau – Jijoca de Jericoacoara – Jericoacoara - 49 km (+24 km by jeep) ^135
It became one of those unexpected and remarkable days. Fifty kilometres beyond
Acarau was Jijoca de Jericoacoara, where jeeps and beach buggies lined up to take
people to the nearby nature reserve and the small community of Jericoacoara.
Jericoacoara, or Jeri, as it’s known, was a hard-to-reach place. The single way in
and out was by jeep or buggy.
Not wanting to miss out, we jumped on a jeep (bikes and all) and headed over the
dunes to the coast. The village was island-style, situated amongst dunes and along
sandy streets lined with bars and guesthouses. The area was windy and a famous
surfing and kitesurfing spot. Jeri was one of the few places in Brazil to watch the
sunset over the ocean.
At night, portable cocktail stands came out, allowing us to watch the sunset,
cocktail in hand. The dunes around Jeri were spectacular at sunset and a fun place
to visit with a camera.
The jeep taking visitors to the subsequent settlement didn’t run on Sundays, which
was an excellent excuse to stay an extra day. So, we chilled on the beach and didn’t
complain about waiting.