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Type:	Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	Rocks
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Up to 2m waves, flat in between. During low tide rocks are exposed.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Depending on Tide
Hazards:	Concrete
Beach Users:	None

Sandy beach, gets very small on high tide.

Best Months:	August, September, October, November, December
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds, Trade Winds
Best Direction:	NE, ENE, E
Main Direction:	NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE

Best winds from August to January. With the start of the rainy season the wind starts to blow about 60% of the time. During the dry season windy almost every day.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

Located between Fortaleza and Cumbuco. Driving from Fortaleza towards Icarai or Cumbuco will make you pass a round about. About 100m before it you will see on your right a sign saying "Residencial - Colonia de Iparana". Here turn right and follow the road until the end, then turn left and right again and at the end you will find the stairs to the beach. Don't follow the green signs to "Praia do Pacheco".

Rules:

None

Great nightlife in Fortaleza. Sometimes parties at the barraca Aloha.