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Rancho do Peixe
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Where:
- Why:To learn how to kite surf.
- When:March 2014
- Who:My best travel companion / a fellow adventurer.
Highs & Lows
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Rolling out of bed and strolling barefoot to the hotel’s kite surfing school located right down the beach made the whole experience.
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The entire hotel is made of local materials and completely authentic.
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The food at the hotel.
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The staff was extremely friendly.
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Figuring out an affordable way to get to Jericoacoara from Fortaleza, the closest airport, can be can be difficult. Thankfully, the hotel made the process seamless by arranging an affordable driver to pick us up from the airport.
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The hotel is a 20 minute buggy ride from the town.
Important Bits
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Type
An eco-friendly beach posada.
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Vibe
Rustic elegance meets sporty hippie.
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Location
Off the beaten bath on Preá beach, 12km from the Brazilian town of Jericoacoara.
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Rooms
20 beachfront bungalows.
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Music
There wasn’t any so we brought our own.
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Year Opened
2004
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Designed By
Gui Mattos, using only local materials.
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Health & Wellness
Yes, they have a beautiful pool. No gym, but the hotel has its own kite surfing school.
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Restaurant
Yes, and the food was perfect.
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Bar
Yes, the hotel has two bars, Bar do Praia, located on the beach and another hotel bar located across from the restaurant where the friendly bartender Marco will serve you cocktails in a coconut.
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Minibar
Just the basics...water and juice.
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Children
Yes.
Watch the sun set with the locals at the “big dune” in Jericoacoara
JERICOACOARA
Take a kite surfing course at the hotel
Lagoa Paraiso
Rancho do Peixe
Rua da Praia, Ceará, Brazil
In the Area
Hotel Location Rua da Praia, Ceará, Brazil