Icaraizinho de Amontada is not even included on most maps, it’s that hidden. It is tucked away on the coast of Ceará, 198 kms north of Fortaleza. With vistas made up of beaches, dunes, kite-surfers and lagoons, in this idyllic place all you can hear is the wind and the waves.
In fact, the only reason we know about it is through a friend Alison, who discovered the place by accident a few years ago, while driving along the deserted beaches of Maranhão, Piauí and Ceará by 4×4.
This small fishing village as a place where everyone knows each other. There’s a church, a village square and a bar which is perfect for relaxing with a beer while gazing out to sea.
While it’s well-hidden from the outside world, it still offers plenty to do. Try your hand at kite-surfing. Jump in a dune buggy and take a trip across the dunes at sunset. Enjoy fresh seafood at Ze’s local restaurant or sip caipirinhas on the river Aracatiassu.
How to get to Icaraizinho de Amontada
Don’t want to drive? Your pousada can organise an airport transfer from Fortaleza to Icaraizinho for R$350 – R$450 or from Jericoacoara for R$400. You can hire a beach buggy with a driver for the day for around R$600. There’s also the FretCar bus which leaves Fortaleza daily at 2pm.
If you fly into Fortaleza Airport, you can hire a car through Localiza and take the CE-085 highway (map below).