ATV Riding in Jericoacoara: 420cc Honda on Dunes at Sunset

Throttle across dunes, then stop for the sunset Brazil is famous for

Ride a 420cc Honda quad bike through the dunes of Jericoacoara National Park in Northeast Brazil, ending at Amâncio Lagoon to watch the sunset over the sea. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and one additional language, and runs one to two hours. Suitable for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

ATV ride and sunset viewing

• Begin trail inside Jericoacoara dunes
• Admire sunset at Amâncio lagoon dunes

The experience

Can you actually ride a quad bike on the beach where the sun sets over water? Yes, and this is one of the few places in Brazil where it happens. You operate a 420cc semi-automatic Honda through the dunes inside Jericoacoara National Park, steering your own line across the sand while the guide leads the route. The bike handles the terrain. You handle the throttle and the turns. Hotel pickup brings you to the trailhead, and the ride itself takes you deeper into the park where the landscape shifts from packed sand to open dune.

The destination is Amâncio Lagoon, where you stop to watch the sunset from the top of the dunes. Jericoacoara sits on one of the few stretches of Brazilian coast where the sun actually drops into the ocean rather than behind land, and the lagoon vantage point frames it. You'll have time to stand, watch and photograph before the guide brings you back to your hotel. The whole outing runs between one and two hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jericoacoara.
• a 420cc Honda quad bike for the duration.
• a guided route through Jericoacoara National Park.
• access to Amâncio Lagoon.
• a live guide speaking English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of two additional languages.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by SIM7 Turismo

Is this one for you?The guide speaks your language. Choose the tour if you want real-time commentary and instruction in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of the two other languages offered, so you're not navigating the dunes in a language you don't follow.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.

Do I need to have ridden an ATV before to book this?

No. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the guide will brief you on the Honda before you start. The 420cc semi-automatic handles the dunes, so you focus on steering and throttle control.

What time does the sunset ride actually depart?

The tour times are set to catch the sunset at Amâncio Lagoon, but the exact departure depends on the season and the sun's position. Ask your hotel or the operator for the specific time on your travel date.

Is the ride bumpy, or does the sand smooth it out?

The dunes vary. Some sections are packed and fast, others softer. The Honda's suspension absorbs the terrain, and the guide picks a route through the national park that balances speed with control.

What happens if the weather turns or the sunset gets cloudy?

The tour runs as scheduled. Jericoacoara's location and the lagoon vantage point mean you'll see the sunset even on partly cloudy days, though the intensity of color shifts with cloud cover.