Pousada 0031, Cumbuco, Ceará
"stylish oasis of charm in small beach resort close to Fortaleza"
| Nearest Airport: | Fortaleza - 35 kms | |||
| Trip Style: | Beach, Eco-tourism, Surf + Kitesurf | |||
| Pousada Facilities: |
7 bedrooms bar, free wi-fi , hammocks, pool |
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| Room Facilities: | 220v; fans, minibar, room safe, wi-fi | |||
| Language(s): | Dutch, English, German, Portuguese, Spanish | |||
| Recommended attractions: | buggy trips, horseriding, kitesurfing, massage, surfing, swimming, walking, waveboarding, windsurfing, yoga | |||
| Ideal for: | couples, families, friends sharing, gay friendly, honeymoon, solo travellers | |||
| Price Category: | $ bed and breakfast | |||
| Web Site: | http://www.0031.com | |||
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Note: Where pousadas are off the beaten track, Google maps only show the nearest town, and are not an accurate guide to location. |
About the pousada
Pousada 0031 is actually only a 40 minute drive north of Fortaleza, but we were travelling in the opposite direction, and only arrived at the end of an extraodinarily scary but beautiful, 7 hour drive down the beaches from the Pousada Agua de Coco. It would not normally have been so dificult, but the month of April 09 saw the most rain for 24 years and although our travel day dawned hot and sunny, rivers flowing down to the beach had appeared overnight. Only one proved totally impassable but we had some "moments" and the relief at finally arriving at the wonderfully welcoming 0031 in Cumbuco was palpable.
Built and run by a dutch couple since 2007, the 7 suites here are beautifully spacious with queen size beds, polished concrete floors and a mediterranean, Moroccan, feel. All face onto tropical gardens and a large swimming pool. But it is not really this that makes the place- more the wonderful hospitality (and superb breakfasts) of Roel and Janneke, and the feeling that you really are staying in a home from home, complete with free wi-fi throughout and a help yourself honesty bar. We definitely didn't want to leave.
About the location
Cumbuco is a curious place.With miles of sandy beaches and undulating dunes, only 35 kilometres from Fortaleza we had expected it to be at least as spoilt as Lagoinha, and certainly the road along the beach is getting built up with hotels. However the actual fishing village itself retains a remarkably authentic character and the jangadas still grace the beach a few yards from the main square and fish market.
As the Pousada 0031's literature says, the ideal wind conditions between August and January make Cumbuco one of the most popular places in the world for kitesurfing, but even if you are not into that there are plenty of other things to do and places to eat and drink- and of course all those miles of sandy beaches on which to lounge about.
Not to be missed
- Cumbuco beach
- buggy trip through the sand dunes
- trip to Lagoa Cauipe
- 0031 restaurant in the village (during high season)
- horseriding along the beach and dunes
Pousada Starpoints
- Dutch hosts: Roel and Janneke
- lovely spacious apartments
- breakfasts to die for
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only 40 minutes by taxi from Fortaleza
| Try a different place if... you want to be right on the beach, or you prefer deserted places |
