Two days of wind, water and well-being on the lagoon
On the last weekend of October, Praia da Baleia celebrates something new. For the first time, the Baleia Wellness Festival brings yoga, breathwork, kitesurfing, regional food and sunset music together at Villa Lagoon, where calm lagoon water meets the open Atlantic.
It is a weekend for athletes and families, for people who love healthy living and for the community of Baleia itself. Ride the trade wind in the afternoon, do yoga in knee-deep water as the day cools down and end around the bonfire with live music.
“Connection, self-care and good winds: the celebration of well-being at Praia da Baleia.”
The City of Itapipoca has contributed financially to the festival, so that local residents can enjoy it for free as well. That is why large parts of the programme are FREE ENTRY. Want a little extra? With a VIP ticket of R$ 400 you get access to the VIP areas and extras, and you help local residents who could not otherwise afford it to join in.
Open yoga, meditation, functional training on the sand, and kitesurf and wingfoil clinics on the lagoon.
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Sustainability
Zero waste, proper waste separation and environmental education to protect Baleia's coast.
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Conscious entrepreneurship
Room for local producers, the creative economy and healthy regional gastronomy.
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Culture & sunset sessions
Live MPB, reggae and surf music, live painting, and a shared bonfire to close the day.
Why Baleia, why now
A coast on the rise
Praia da Baleia is one of the last authentic stretches of the Ceará coast: about four kilometres of open sand, dunes, lagoons and steady wind, without high-rises or mass tourism. A new four-lane road from Fortaleza now makes it easy to reach, and it lies halfway between Fortaleza and Jericoacoara.
Large parts of the festival are free entry. The City of Itapipoca has contributed financially, so that local residents can enjoy the festival for free as well, together with our sponsors. For the VIP areas and extras you need a VIP ticket of R$ 400 (see the VIP page). Every VIP ticket also helps local residents who could not otherwise afford it to enjoy the festival. Please register either way, so we can plan.
When and where is the Baleia Wellness Festival?
The first edition takes place on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026 at Villa Lagoon in Praia da Baleia, Itapipoca, in the state of Ceará, Brazil.
How do I get to Praia da Baleia?
By car it is about 175 km from Fortaleza and its international airport, roughly 2.5 hours via the new four-lane road towards Itapipoca. Buses run from Fortaleza to Itapipoca, which is 50 km from the beach. The festival team can arrange a taxi or a rental car.
Do I need kitesurf experience?
No. There are clinics for complete beginners as well as group sessions for experienced riders. Most yoga, breathwork and training sessions are open to every level.
How do I register?
Fill in the registration form on this website with your days and interests, then send it to the festival team with one tap on WhatsApp (+55 88 98121-3117).
Run a restaurant, pousada, shop or kite school? Download the official poster, in English or Portuguese, and hang it up for your guests. It is A3 and print-ready, with a QR code to the programme.
A3 posters · PDF · 5 MB each · English & Português
