On-site schoolKite Lodge Brazil
on the beach at the launch
Praia do Preá beachfront
Kite Lodge Brazil is a beachfront lodge on Praia do Preá, with bungalows designed around kiteboarding and the launch right out front. It has an on-site school, hands-on help launching from the beach, organised downwinders and sea-view breakfasts.
Preá Kite House
~1 min walk to the launch
Preá village, near the beach
Preá Kite House is a small Portuguese-run pousada in Preá village, about a minute's walk from the beach and the launch, with around three suites plus two guest houses sleeping roughly seven. Hosts Dayse and Lúcio include a homemade breakfast and arrange kite lessons and downwinders through the schools next door. There is no school on the property itself.
Chalet du Kite
under 100 m to the beach
Praia do Preá, set back from the beach
Chalet du Kite is an owner-run property on Praia do Preá with two self-catering sea-view units sleeping a total of five, under a hundred metres from the beach. Built for kitesurfing digital nomads, it pairs fibre wifi with Starlink backup and a standing-desk workspace, with equipped kitchenettes and partner kite schools and downwind operators a few steps away.
Preá is a long, flat-water beach a few kilometres east of Jericoacoara, and one of the most beginner-friendly stretches on Brazil's kite coast. The trade winds blow steady and cross-shore almost every day of the season, the water is shallow and warm, and downwind runs link Preá to the lagoons and beaches around Jericoacoara.
Common questions
How reliable is the wind in Preá?
The wind in Preá blows Jul–Jan, and most reliable from Aug–Dec. Expect around 18–28 kt, typically the Trade winds (E/SE).
Is there gear storage or a school on site?
The 3 kite houses listed in Preá include gear storage, and the ones marked "on-site school" run or co-locate a kite school so you can book lessons and rent equipment without leaving the property.
How far are the kite houses from the water?
Most of the kite houses in Preá are on or steps from the water, so you can rig up and ride from the property. Each listing shows its distance to the spot.
When is the best time to book a stay?
The season in Preá runs Jul–Jan, with the most reliable wind from Aug–Dec. Basing your trip around the peak gives you the most riding days.
Are airport transfers and gear transport available?
Many of the kite houses in Preá include or arrange airport transfers and help move your gear to the spot. Look for "transfers" in each listing's amenities.
Is it suitable if I travel with a non-kiter?
Several of these places have a pool, restaurant, spa or other activities, so a non-riding partner is not stuck waiting on the wind. The lodges tend to be the most all-round; check each listing's amenities.