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Field notes from our guides — skills, safety, gear and the small things that make a trip.

How to pack for your first downwinder
Trip prep· 5 min read

How to pack for your first downwinder

What actually earns its place in the bag when you move beach-to-beach every day.

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Reading wind on an unfamiliar beach
Skills· 7 min read

Reading wind on an unfamiliar beach

A simple ground-to-sky routine for sizing up a new spot before you rig.

Self-rescue, step by step
Safety· 6 min read

Self-rescue, step by step

The drill every rider should be able to run cold, in any water state.

Choosing the right kite size
Gear· 4 min read

Choosing the right kite size

Wind, weight and board — a quick framework so you're never overpowered.

Flying with kit, stress-free
Trip prep· 5 min read

Flying with kit, stress-free

Airline rules, board-bag tricks and what to carry on versus check.

The 10-minute post-session review
Skills· 3 min read

The 10-minute post-session review

How our coaches turn every session into measurable progress.

Travel insurance: compulsory for every trip
Trip prep· 4 min read

Travel insurance: compulsory for every trip

Why we require valid kitesurf-cover travel insurance before you join any of our trips, and what it needs to include.

Best Time to Kitesurf in Brazil: A Season-by-Season Guide
Destinations· 8 min read

Best Time to Kitesurf in Brazil: A Season-by-Season Guide

A season-by-season breakdown of the wind on the Ceará and Maranhão coast — and how to pick your window.

Jericoacoara Kitesurf Guide: Where the Downwind Begins
Destinations· 7 min read

Jericoacoara Kitesurf Guide: Where the Downwind Begins

Dunes, lagoons and the most famous name on Brazil's kite coast — what to actually expect when you ride Jericoacoara.

Guided vs Self-Planned Kite Downwinder in Brazil: What You Actually Need to Know
Trip prep· 6 min read

Guided vs Self-Planned Kite Downwinder in Brazil: What You Actually Need to Know

An honest look at what each option actually involves — and how to tell which one fits your trip.

Intermediate vs Advanced Downwinder: Which Trip Is Right for You
Trip prep· 5 min read

Intermediate vs Advanced Downwinder: Which Trip Is Right for You

Distance, endurance and self-rescue — the honest questions that tell you which trip is actually yours.

Who's Actually Guiding You in Brazil
Trip prep· 5 min read

Who's Actually Guiding You in Brazil

The guides, the support driver and the planner behind every Kite Around trip — and what 16 years of local experience actually buys you.

Cumbuco to Jericoacoara: Anatomy of a 6-Day Downwind Route
Destinations· 7 min read

Cumbuco to Jericoacoara: Anatomy of a 6-Day Downwind Route

Six days, six villages, one coastline — the day-by-day shape of the western half of our Advanced Downwinder.

The Ultimate Guide to Kitesurf Downwinds in Brazil (2026)
Destinations· 20 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Kitesurf Downwinds in Brazil (2026)

Spots, seasons, levels, gear, logistics and safety: everything you need to plan a kitesurf downwind on the coast of Ceará, Piauí and Maranhão, from Cumbuco to Atins.

Best Kitesurf Downwind in Brazil: 4 Routes Compared
Destinations· 6 min read

Best Kitesurf Downwind in Brazil: 4 Routes Compared

One day, two days, three days or six: the four downwind routes we run between Cumbuco and Atins, and who each one suits.

Jericoacoara to Atins Downwind Guide: 6 Days to the Lençóis Maranhenses
Destinations· 6 min read

Jericoacoara to Atins Downwind Guide: 6 Days to the Lençóis Maranhenses

The eastern half of the Cumbuco to Atins coast, day by day: Tatajuba, Maceió, Barra Grande, Arpoador and the dunes of the Lençóis.

Brazil vs Dakhla for Kitesurfing: Which One Should You Choose?
Destinations· 6 min read

Brazil vs Dakhla for Kitesurfing: Which One Should You Choose?

Two of the windiest kite destinations in the world, compared honestly: season, water, type of trip and who each one suits.

Kitesurf Holiday in Brazil for Intermediate Riders: How to Plan It
Trip prep· 5 min read

Kitesurf Holiday in Brazil for Intermediate Riders: How to Plan It

You ride upwind and want more than laps in front of the hotel. Here is how to build a week or two in Brazil at your level.

What Is a Kitesurf Downwinder? A Simple Guide for Your First One
Skills· 5 min read

What Is a Kitesurf Downwinder? A Simple Guide for Your First One

Riding from A to B with the wind behind you: what a downwinder is, why kiters love it and what you need to try one.

How to Get to Jericoacoara: Flights, Transfers and the Last Stretch of Sand
Trip prep· 5 min read

How to Get to Jericoacoara: Flights, Transfers and the Last Stretch of Sand

Two airports, one road that ends in the dunes: the practical ways to reach Jericoacoara with a kite bag.

Cumbuco vs Jericoacoara for Kitesurfing: Where Should You Stay?
Destinations· 5 min read

Cumbuco vs Jericoacoara for Kitesurfing: Where Should You Stay?

The two best-known kite bases in Brazil, 300 km apart: access, spots, atmosphere and which one fits your trip.

How Much Does a Kitesurf Trip to Brazil Cost? Real Downwind Prices
Trip prep· 5 min read

How Much Does a Kitesurf Trip to Brazil Cost? Real Downwind Prices

The price of a private guided downwind in Brazil, from one day to six, what is included and how it splits per person.

Things to Do in Jericoacoara for Non-Kiters
Destinations· 5 min read

Things to Do in Jericoacoara for Non-Kiters

Travelling with someone who does not kite? Jericoacoara is one of the rare kite destinations where they will not be bored.

Brazil Kitesurf Travel Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Fly
Trip prep· 6 min read

Brazil Kitesurf Travel Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Fly

Visa, money, sun, kite sizes and insurance: the practical answers we give our guests before every trip.

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