Praia de Mundaú, Beach in Trairi, Brazil

Praia de Mundaú is a beach on a peninsula sheltered by rocks at the mouth of the Mundaú River, in the Trairi municipality of Ceará. A freshwater stream feeds the village, and the sea is calm enough for swimming and freediving. Behind the shore lie dunes used for sandboarding, along with mangroves and temporary lagoons.

Mundaú is a district of the municipality of Trairi, about 150 km west of Fortaleza. Its name comes from Tupi and means "river of thieves" or "drinking place of thieves". The village has around 8,000 inhabitants who live mainly from fishing and from the lacework sold by the rendeiras; tourism is only beginning to develop.

The fishing community along Mundaú River shapes daily life here, where traditional catch methods and tourism coexist in the same space.

The beach is reachable by car via highways CE-085 and CE-163 or by intercity buses from nearby towns. Plan your visit around low tide to explore the natural pools and find the best spots for swimming.

Mundaú's natural harbour, formed where the river meets the sea, lets fishermen keep larger boats alongside the small jangadas, so more fish can be landed. The village's name comes from Tupi and means "river of thieves" or "drinking place of thieves".