Ceará
A young French windsurfer and his South African wife have built their dream pousada (guesthouse) where once nothing stood but coconut palms, nailing the…
Must-see hotels in Ceará
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Fortaleza
Easily Fortaleza's best hostel. German owner Karl has whipped an old mansion into shape, following an eco-ethos with breezy natural ventilation and solar…
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Jericoacoara
A longtime top-end favorite, Vila Kalango offers a variety of charming accommodations set in a lovely garden. The round brick bungalows are serene escape…
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Ceará
The best place to stay in Redonda, the ten comfortable brick chalets of Oh! Linda Pousada are spread around spacious grounds on the clifftop that include…
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Ceará
The Dolce Vita is friendly and relaxed. Bungalows are arranged around a garden of palms, flowers and lawns with a beautiful pool at its center. Rooms are…
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Ceará
Run by a multilingual British economist turned bearded beachcomber, this relaxed guesthouse backs onto the river across the road from the beach and has…
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Jericoacoara
If you've outgrown the hostel party scene, the excellent dorms here are Jeri's best, but exist within the environment of a boutique pousada (guesthouse)…
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Ceará
Nine rustic but luxurious wooden stilt chalets (some two-level) stand in a garden that slopes down to the west end of the beach. Villa Mango also has a…
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Jericoacoara
Spacious rooms with gorgeous hardwood verandas and hammock chairs are set in tasteful exposed-brick bungalows, amid colorful grounds draped in lush…
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Ceará
Located at the entrance to town, Il Nuraghe is one of Canoa's nicest places to stay, with 26 stylish minimalist rooms colored with fresh local art; the…
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Jericoacoara
This newish intimate top-ender offers just five rooms within its white-stone-and-brick, thatched-roof construction, flanked by a healthy patch of grass (a…
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Ceará
Located right on a pretty piece of beach in Guajiru, this extremely well-run small resort has a variety of modern and elegant rooms with sparkling…
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Fortaleza
The cute two-story street frontage is slightly misleading, as most of the hotel is contained in the 13-story block behind, but that means all the tasteful…
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Ceará
This secluded German-run spot a couple of kilometers down a spur road near the park entrance has wonderful panoramas and a collection of small A-frame…
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Ceará
The closest hotel to the park entrance, this welcoming place offers a variety of rooms across the comfort scale, from simple and somewhat dark options at…
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Jericoacoara
This popular hostel in the center of town wins big points for its bright, neat facilities and welcoming atmosphere. The swimming pool and large thatch…
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Ceará
Offering some of the best value in the area, this welcoming guesthouse is sandwiched between two higher-end hotels across the road from the beach. The…
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Jericoacoara
Bella Jeri has seven cute, tasteful rooms with brick walls, solid wood furniture and hammocks, plus a pleasant garden, pool and breezy roof terrace with…
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Fortaleza
This cheerful, well-located, well-run hostel has very good facilities, including a backyard with a pool, plus a sociable atmosphere helped along by the…
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Ceará
Canoa's only beachfront pousada (guesthouse) is welcoming and Dutch-run; it's an excellent choice. Cool, tasteful rooms are dotted around a garden of…
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Ceará
You can hear the waves crashing on the beach from the the eight simple but comfortable rooms at this unpretentious little guesthouse right on the sand at…
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Fortaleza
For its modest price, this friendly 40-room hotel offers many pluses: clean, neat medium-sized rooms with solar-heated hot water; efficient and helpful…
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Ceará
This popular 33-room pousada (guesthouse) has a variety of neat, comfortable rooms on two sides of the street, and an attractive courtyard with a sociable…
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Jericoacoara
Tucked away inside this walled oasis are 11 neat, comfy rooms with colorful bedspreads, a pool in a flowery front garden, and attractive common areas…
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Fortaleza
A little more personal than the larger hotels, this pousada (guesthouse) in Iracema is run by friendly English-speaking owner Vera and offers the right…
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Ceará
Set on spacious grounds with a great pool, hammocks and a barbecue area, this comfortable hotel is conveniently located on the edge of town on the road to…
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Ceará
A safe and tranquil haven 1km east of the center, this pleasing Swiss-run place has 12 brightly decked-out rooms, a bar, a pool, a garden and a barbecue…
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Ceará
At the eastern end of the bay, Les Alizés has nine air-conditioned bungalows (that could use a touch up) in its large beachside gardens. The excellent…
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Ceará
Built on the side of a hill right across the road from the beach, this well-run place is an excellent choice for its bright modern rooms, a great elevated…
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Ceará
The best budget bet in Icaraizinho is set on expansive grounds with nice gardens and a pool a few blocks back from the sea. The fan-cooled wooden chalets…
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Fortaleza
The architect of Fortaleza’s first design hotel could have been a little more daring, but the clean-lined, modern spaces and rooms, plus what is probably…
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Jericoacoara
The 25 solidly constructed rooms and apartments, with wood floors and ceilings, are set along a green, shady garden with a pool. Add in a good central…
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Ceará
Pastel-colored Pousada O Pescador, right across from the beach, has simple but good fan-cooled rooms with balconies strung with hammocks that provide…
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Ceará
A good budget choice just around the corner from the bus stop, this well-run place has two floors of spacious and comfortable rooms with modern facilities…
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Ceará
Dorms and rooms are smallish but brightened by colorful throws and flags, and each comes equipped with its own bathroom. But what's best about this hostel…
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Fortaleza
This excellent-value place in Meireles is just a couple of blocks from the beach, and has 27 spotless rooms (those upstairs are generally the brightest)…
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Ceará
The well-run Estrela de Mundaú hotel, a few steps from the bus stop on the central praça (plaza) has clean and comfortable rooms, some with sea views, and…
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Ceará
A solid midrange choice with pleasant brick-walled rooms with small wooden balconies overlooking the pool; there's also a handful of beachfront rooms next…
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Jericoacoara
Jeri's best-value place to pitch a tent is a simple affair with a tiled-roof hammock area and a sandy yard shaded by cashew trees. Bathrooms are small but…
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Ceará
Tucked away on an alleyway behind the main strip, this welcoming small place is a good budget choice with comfortable and clean modern rooms and good…
