Paracuru

Paracuru is a beach town in the northeastern Brazilian state of Ceará. == Understand == == 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. == Eat == == 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. Ventos Brasil (One block off the main square). Weekend disco. Free entry. Papagay (the main square). Main bar/disco. Free entry. Sweet Point (the main square). Chic bar specializing in quality cocktails. Free entry. == Sleep == Several small inns and also some vacation houses for rent. == Connect == == Go next ==