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TIPS/USEFUL INFORMATION

What to bring:

Cash - There are no banks, official exchange offices or ATMs in Jeri. US$ or EURO (only cash, no traveler cheques) might be changed privately but exchange rates are unfavorable. Some places accept credit cards but you will still need cash in Brazilian currency (Reais), so better bring it. There is cash/ATM machine in a village named Jijoca, approx. 1 hour ride from Jeri.

Gear - We are close to the Equator, so don’t forget sun lotion, sunglasses, hats… Clothing is very casual, there is no need at all for fancy or warm clothes, a long sleeve T-shirt might be useful for the nights though. Since you will walk just on sand (no paved streets), shoes/sneakers are out, flip-flops are the official footwear, easily available in Jeri.

Cameras, films, and extra batteries. Personal medicine if necessary.

How to get there:

Jericoacoara is approx. 300km away from Fortaleza. There is a regular bus service twice a day, with a 3rd bus in peak high season months. In Jijoca busses connect with a 4-wheel drive vehicle for the last part of the route, the whole trip takes 5-7 hours. Please check schedules here.

It is also possible to arrange private or semi-private transfers, faster but more expensive. Request information when booking your accommodation.
It is not advisable to drive by yourself since the last part of the route requires 4-wheel-drive vehicles and drivers familiar with the region and road conditions. Not easily, but it is also possible to reach Jeri through the São Luis-Barreirinhas-Lençois Maranhenses-Parnaiba-Camocim route. Leaving Jeri is hard – not due to lack of transport, but because one feels like staying forever!

Keep reading and you will find out how it happened to me...

JERI AND ME

While living in São Paulo, I visited Jeri for the first time as one of the few pioneers back in 1987. Shortly after, I moved to Germany, staying there for 14 years. Traveling is my passion and I was furtunate to visit many countries in Europe, the Americas, Caribeean Islands, Asia... A trip to Jericoacoara was in my vacation plans as often as possible, until I permanently settled here, in 2004.

Although knowing many places the choice was not difficult, as I fell in love with Jeri from the first time. Since then, I had this dream of running my own small hostel, the dream came true and here I am!

Traveling usually as backpacker on low-mid budget, the kind of accommodation I used to look for is what I offer my guests now: comfortable but not luxurious, good value for money, nice athosphere, clean, good location, friendly with a personal touch... I am multilingual and enjoy to assist my guests and make them feel home at my place and have a good time while in Jericoacoara.

Hope to see you here soon!

(Ingrid & Pituco-Dog)

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