The best water sports in Brazil
Surfing in Rio de Janeiro
Even though I’m not really into surfing, I decided to tag along with my brother on the surfing tour he went on with Brazil Expedition. I love the beach, so I didn’t mind being on my own down on the sand while he was off ...more
The Seahorse Nursery
The mangrove forests near Porto de Galinhas are home to a huge seahorse colony and nursery. Seahorses live amongst the mangrove roots where the water is still and they hang on to the roots with their tails during tidal m...more
Windsurfing in Jericoacoara
Jericoacoara's location, spreading east to west on Ceara's coastline is perfect for catching the trade winds off Africa. There are several windsurfing locations on offer including Paradise Lake, a long, shallow lake, per...more
Kitesurfing in Prea Beach
Prea Beach is super white long and flat and it’s thumped by side onshore winds. You can catch a wind here that will take you ten miles or so down the beach. If you’re learning or you prefer to kite on the flat there are ...more
Kitesurfing along the northeast coast of Brazil
It's no wonder Brazil is gaining a ton of media attention these days. With over 300 km of empty coastline mostly drivable on the sand, there's no shortage of kite spots.
Kitesurfing in Jericoacoara
Cumbuco in North East of Brazil has become one of the world’s hotspots for kiting. As soon as you step off the plane in Fortaleza you start to see signs with pictures of kiters on them, and the well worn board bags that ...more
Kitesurfing in Arubinha and around Rio
There are a couple of good kite spots just out of Rio (well about an hour’s drive). Cabo Frio, with a side shore wind and big (up to may be 4m) waves and Buzios are on the ocean side and for flat water lagoon lovers try ...more
Kitesurfing in Cumbuco
On one side of Cumbuco are big dunes and on the other flat sea, but the warm air radiating off the dunes builds the wind up—it‘s proper trade wind too.
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