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By Road in Jericoacoara
By Road in Jericoacoara
Most visitors arrive from Fortaleza, changing vehicles in Jijoca, the nearest town to Jeri with paved roads. Then a 40-80 minutes ride passing through humble rural areas, with cashew-nut trees and farm animals on either side of the road. If coming from the west, Sobral might be a stopover, or use Camocim as your alternative gateway.
Two bus companies takes you to Jeri:
- FretCar from the rodoviaria in Fortaleza, 7h long trip (with a change in Jijoca), (85) 3402 224. Costs R$40.
- Redenção . Faster and more comfortable bus takes 5+ hours, stopping at the Fortaleza airport (at 08:00h and 16:00h), Velas Tur, Praia de Iracema (at 08:30h and 16:30h) and in front of the Hotel Praiano on the Beira Mar (at 09:00h and 17:00h). Near Jijoca you change for a jardineira, a lorry with benches. Departures from Jeri at 08:00h and 15:00h. Costs R$55.
Private 4x4 trucks leave for Jijoca as soon as they are full -R$ 10 per person. Few departures after dark.
Car. Taking your own car is not recommended. Even 4x4s get stuck unless the driver is experienced.
"Carlinhos" has a 4x4 truck that takes off westwards along the beaches to Camocim, passing by Tatajuba, every morning (occasional weekend exceptions) around 07:00. His price is R$ 25, agencies charge more. The 1,5 hour drive is often delayed by picking up people before departure. Don´t buy your connection onwards from Camocim to Parnaíba in Jeri, unless they charge the official price of R$ 13 (prices vary depending the season).
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