ATV riding at Cumbuco Beach: buggy dunes and lagoons

Dune buggies on steep white sand, then a beach day with pools and lagoons

A full-day trip to Cumbuco Beach includes hotel pickup, a 2-hour optional buggy ride across white sand dunes, and access to a beachfront resort with swimming pools, water park for children, and seafood restaurant. The buggy ride is the centerpiece—steep terrain and freshwater lagoons make it the most famous in Ceará—but the day also holds swimming, raft rides and leisure time at the beach facility.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day trip to Cumbuco Beach

• Depart from hotel in morning
• Enjoy beach activities and cuisine
• Optional 2-hour buggy ride on dunes
• Relax at support restaurant by sea
• Return to hotel late afternoon

The Experience

You get picked up from your hotel in the morning and driven to Cumbuco Beach on the west coast. The buggy ride itself is optional and lasts about 2 hours; if you take it, you'll ride across the steep white sand dunes that the beach is known for. The dunes shift and rise sharply, and at certain times of year freshwater lakes sit in the low spots between them. The ride is the main event—it's what makes Cumbuco stand out from other beaches in the region.

The rest of the day unfolds at the beachfront tent structure, which has its own swimming pools, a water park for children, and a restaurant facing the sea. You can swim in the ocean, take a raft ride, or stay in the pools. The restaurant serves seafood, and the leisure setup means you're not scrambling to find food or shade. The whole experience runs from morning departure until late afternoon, when you're driven back to your hotel.

An air-conditioned vehicle handles the transport, and a live guide in English or Spanish is with you throughout. The buggy ride is the optional piece—you can skip it and spend the day at the beach and pools instead, or commit to the full 2 hours on the dunes. Either way, the day is structured around Cumbuco's reputation for both the ride and the beach itself.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• access to the beachfront resort with swimming pools, water park and seafood restaurant.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.
• the optional 2-hour buggy ride across the white sand dunes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by KEKEU TUR

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're hotel-based without a car—the included pickup gets you there, and you decide on-site whether to ride the dunes or stick with the pools and restaurant.

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Top questions

How long is the buggy ride at Cumbuco Beach?

The buggy ride lasts about 2 hours and crosses the steep white sand dunes. It's optional, so you can choose to skip it and spend the day at the beach pools and restaurant instead.

What's included in the day at Cumbuco Beach besides the buggy ride?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, access to the beachfront resort with swimming pools and water park, a restaurant with seafood, and the option to take a raft ride. The buggy ride itself is optional and adds the dune experience if you want it.

Are there freshwater lakes at Cumbuco Beach?

Freshwater lagoons sit between the white sand dunes at certain times of year. You'll see them during the buggy ride, though their presence depends on the season.

What should I know about the buggy ride difficulty?

The dunes are steep and the terrain is challenging, which is why the ride is famous in Ceará. The experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the ride lasts 2 hours across the white sand.

Can children go on the buggy ride?

Children can participate in the day trip. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller at the beach facility, and infants on the buggy must sit on an adult's lap. The water park is designed for children.

Is the trip accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes. All areas and surfaces at the beachfront facility are wheelchair accessible, and transportation is wheelchair accessible. The buggy ride itself would depend on your specific mobility needs.