Delta do Parnaiba: kite spot summary
The kite spot of Delta Do Parnaiba is located between the states of Piaui and Maranhao, in the northern part of the Brazilian Nordeste, between Jericoacoara and Lençois Maranhenses National Park.
It is located 80 km east of Barra Grande (about an hour and a half away), and very close to Parnaiba.
The “Delta Do Parnaiba” corresponds to the mouth of the Parnaiba River with the Atlantic Ocean, which covers 2700 km2 and has more than 85 islands. It is a true paradise where hundreds of different species coexist (birds, crocodiles, crabs, monkeys, turtles…) and offers very diverse landscapes: river, lagoon, giant dunes, mangroves, white sand beaches, flooded areas…
The setting is beautiful, remote, and very well-preserved. You can be sure to find few people and have an incredible experience: nature and landscape lovers will be delighted.
To get there, you need to take a speed boat from Parnaiba to Ilha das Canarias (where the guesthouses are located), and then ask to be dropped off at the Rio by boat.
In terms of kitesurfing, you will navigate on flat areas, where nice little ramps form at high tide. You will set up your kite on one of the sandbanks. You need to have some experience to kite here, as there will be no one else on the water besides you (so you need to know how to launch/land alone or with another kiter). Not recommended for beginners.
It is possible to visit this spot for a day (or two) from Jericoacoara for example. Or, if you are on a road trip, take the time to spend a few days there (you will have to leave your car in Parnaiba anyway).
Best season to go: July to January.
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Spot kitesurfing features at Delta do Parnaiba
Best season
From July to January
Water conditions
Flat, choppy, waves
Wind type
On-Side On
Beginner access
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Level required
Intermediate - Advanced
What is the best period to go kitesurfing toDelta do Parnaiba?
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| Water | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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A one-of-a-kind journey: explore the Amazon by boat, meet local communities, discover wildlife, practice wing foiling, and take in breathtaking landscapes.
Spot : Tapajós river
Destination : Brazil
Séjour : Downwind
Partenaire : No Upwind Kite Trip
Budget : on request