Pedra Furada
A natural stone arch formed by sea erosion and the most iconic landmark in Jericoacoara. At low tide, you can walk beneath the arch.
Pedra Furada is on the coast about 3 km east of the village and is the symbol of the national park. You can hike there along the beach or along the trail past Malhada Beach and Lighthouse Hill, which takes about 40 to 60 minutes. Alternatively, you can ride a horse or take a dune buggy to a nearby parking spot and walk the rest of the way. Be sure to check the tide table first. You can walk around from the sand to the bottom of the arch only around low tide. At high tide, you can only view it from the cliffs above. Around mid-to-late July, the sunset can be seen framed perfectly within the arch, and crowds are very large then. The trail has no shade, so bring water and sun protection.
Opening hours
All day (tide-dependent)
Nearby sights
- Jericoacoara National Park
- Serrote & Farol de Jericoacoara
- Vila de Jericoacoara & Praia de Jericoacoara
- Praia da Malhada
- Duna do Pôr do Sol
- Árvore da Preguiça
- Lagoa Azul
- Lagoa do Paraíso