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Moreias

Camocim, Ceará, Brazil

Fazenda Moréias is a kitesurfing destination and working farm on the west coast of Ceará, Brazil. It sits in the municipality of Camocim, between Preá and Barra Grande, about 1 to 1.5 hours from Jericoacoara Airport. The property covers more than 23 million m² of dunes, lagoons, mangrove and coastline, including 9 km of beach inside a 20 km protected reserve where building is restricted. That protection keeps the water uncrowded, so riders don't have to fight for space or share the horizon with a long line of kites. Kiting at Moréias runs through their on-site kite school, led by Guilly Brandão. Moréias notes that Guilly is a three-time kite wave world champion, a five-time Brazilian wave champion and a four-time freestyle champion. He also coaches world champions Gabriel Benetton and Pedro Matos, who train at Moréias. The school sits right on the beach in standing-depth water and teaches every level, from a first lesson through to athlete training. Duotone equipment is available on site, and beach staff meet riders at the water's edge. The wind is the reason riders come. Moréias reports more than 200 days of wind a year, with wind every day from August to December. The same stretch of coast has waves for kite wave riding, flat water for learning tricks, and shallow lagoons (Lagoa da Torta and Lagoa das Moréias) that suit beginners and wing foilers. The farm is also a starting point for downwinders along the coast toward Tatajuba, Jericoacoara, Preá and Barra Grande. Off the water, visitors stay in the farm's Short Stay bungalows and houses, each with its own pool. Meals are at Orós, the beachfront restaurant where Belgian chef Hervé Witmeur signs the menu. His dishes are built on produce from the farm's garden, the local fishermen and the Coreaú mangrove. Non-riding days are easy to fill with horseback rides, kayaking through the mangrove, sandboarding on the dunes, more than 50 km of trails, birdwatching and yoga. That range makes Moréias a strong fit for kiters traveling with family or non-riding partners.