Paracuru

Paracuru is a beach town in the northeastern Brazilian state of Ceará.

Get in
90 km from Fortaleza by fairly good roads; a handful of daily buses by Pegasus take about 2,5 hours.

Get around
The town is small and walkable.

See

 * Freshwater lagoons
 * Dunes
 * Costa do Sol Poente
 * Restingas
 * Beaches

Do
Beaches are the main attraction. Careful with the rocks! Follow the locals into the water.
 * Kitesurfing is picking up as elsewhere along the coast of Ceará.
 * Surfing is popular, and there is a school and board rental on the beach.

Buy
Be aware that most shops close for lunch.

Drink
Paracuru has grown into a sort of regional nightlife hub on weekends, but occasionally some neighbouring town throws a party that dries out the local market. The square around the church has a string of pavement bars that keep going until after midnight.

Sleep
Several small inns and also some vacation houses for rent.