Club Med Ceará
Club Med Ceará is a family-friendly all-inclusive resort in Ceará, Brazil with 310 rooms.
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Club Med Ceará is an announced (not yet open) all-inclusive village at Praia do Uruaú in Beberibe, about 100 km southeast of Fortaleza on Brazil's northeast coast. Announced in April 2026 as part of Grupo Sirena's R$1 billion tourism complex, it's billed as the first kitesurf-centered resort in Club Med's history - a 'ski-on-the-sea' concept planted on the Rota dos Ventos, where trade winds blow with clockwork reliability half the year. Plans call for roughly 310 rooms, including an Exclusive Collection premium area of about 40 accommodations.
Nothing here can be judged on guest experience yet - construction is scheduled to begin in late 2026 and the opening is projected for 2028 (Club Med statements have also referenced 2029). What's confirmed is the concept: a dedicated kitesurf center and school, water sports on an unspoiled dune-backed beach, Club Med's bundled all-inclusive gastronomy, a wellness and spa offering, and the family programming the brand's Villages are known for.
For now, this is one to watch rather than book. Kitesurfers who currently trek to Cumbuco or Jericoacoara for Ceará's winds will want to keep an eye on it, as will families who like Club Med's lessons-included model. Until it opens, Club Med's existing Brazil villages - Trancoso and Rio das Pedras - are the closest alternatives, and the wind-sports crowd can look at the pousadas and kite camps along the existing Rota dos Ventos towns.
Pros
- +First kitesurf-centered resort in Club Med history - built on Ceará's famous 'Rota dos Ventos', one of the world's most reliable wind corridors
- +Praia do Uruaú location is a genuinely stunning, undeveloped stretch of dunes and lagoons about 100 km from Fortaleza
- +Will include an Exclusive Collection premium area (~40 upscale accommodations) for a resort-within-a-resort option
- +Part of a R$1 billion, 240-hectare master-planned complex by Grupo Sirena, so infrastructure investment is serious
- +Club Med's all-inclusive model includes lessons and gear in its sports programs - kitesurf instruction should be bundled rather than a pricey extra
- +Planned wellness and spa program alongside the sports focus
- +Family-friendly Village concept with kids' programming, consistent with Club Med's other Brazil resorts
- +Northeast Brazil offers warm, consistent conditions year-round with a dry season aligned to peak wind months (July-January)
Cons
- −Not open yet - opening is projected for 2028 (some official statements say 2029), with construction only starting late 2026
- −Timelines for announced Brazilian resort projects frequently slip; treat any opening date as provisional
- −No guest reviews exist and none will for years - everything known comes from press announcements
- −Praia do Uruaú is remote: roughly a 2-hour drive from Fortaleza's airport with limited services nearby
- −The 240-hectare complex includes real-estate development, so early guests may experience ongoing construction around the resort
- −Kitesurf-first positioning may leave non-sporty travelers with fewer signature activities than at established Club Med villages
- −Pricing is unannounced, but the luxury positioning and Exclusive Collection space suggest it will sit at the premium end
- −Northeast Brazil's strong winds that make the kitesurfing world-class can make beach lounging blustery in peak season