Jericoacoara Beach Day Trip: Lagoa do Paraíso & Sunset

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Duration18m–30m

GroupUp to 50

LanguagesEN · IT +1

PickupAt your hotel

Lagoa do Paraíso sits in the middle of the dunes, and you spend two and a half hours there.

A full-day tour from Fortaleza to Jericoacoara beach includes pickup before dawn, a traction vehicle ride across dirt roads and dunes, stops at Lagoa do Paraíso lagoon, the Sloth Tree, Pedra Furada rock formation and the village itself, and sunset from the dune. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian; children from age 3 are welcome. Park entry fees are available at checkout.

18m–30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Jericoacoara beach day tour

Depart Fortaleza at 5 am
Arrive Jijoca and change vehicles
Travel to Lagoa do Paraíso
Lunch and bath at Lagoa do Paraíso
Visit Preguiça Tree for photos
Ecological walk to Pedra Furada
City tour of Jericoacoara village
Watch sunset on the Dune
Return to Jijoca and depart

The Experience

The day starts at 4am with pickup from your Fortaleza hotel. The drive to Jijoca takes about four hours on state highways, where you switch into a Hilux or D20 traction vehicle built for the dirt roads ahead. From there, the car crosses into the dunes and reaches Lagoa do Paraíso — a lagoon ringed by palms where you stop for roughly two and a half hours to swim and rest. This is the longest single stop of the day, and it is the one most people remember.

After Lagoa do Paraíso, the route moves through shorter visits: the Sloth Tree for photos, then an ecological walk to Pedra Furada, the rock arch that appears on postcards of Jericoacoara. A city tour of the village itself follows, moving through the streets on foot. The final stop is the Sunset Dune, where you watch the sun drop into the ocean before the group heads back to Jijoca. Return to Fortaleza is around 6pm.

The traction vehicles are necessary for the terrain and they are not comfortable in the way a highway coach is — the ride is rough and the dust is real. Travelers need at least moderate fitness for the day; the early start and the long drive mean you are moving from before sunrise until evening. Infants must sit on an adult's lap. The guide travels with the group and delivers commentary in English, Spanish or Italian.

What’s included

Air-conditioned vehicle from Fortaleza to Jijoca.
traction vehicle (Hilux or D20) for the dunes and dirt roads.
all transport between stops.
guide commentary in English, Spanish or Italian.
access to Lagoa do Paraíso, Pedra Furada, the Sloth Tree and the village of Jericoacoara.
sunset viewing from the dune. Park preservation fees are optional at checkout.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CAASI TURISMO

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian, so you choose the language that works for your group. The early 4am start and rough traction vehicle ride mean this suits travelers with moderate fitness who are ready for a long day; it is not a comfortable coach tour, and the terrain is the reason the dunes and lagoon are still there to see.