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Which is better: Campos do Jordão or Jericoacoara?

Short answer

Campos do Jordão is in the Serra da Mantiqueira (SP), while Jericoacoara is on the Ceará Coast (CE): different regions of Brazil. Campos do Jordão: Brazil's highest town, at 1,628 m in the Serra da Mantiqueira; Jericoacoara: a village of sand streets where everyone stops what they are doing to watch the sun fall behind the dune. For this month's weather, Jericoacoara has the edge.

Sources: INMET (updated 2026) · ANP · OpenStreetMap
Most reviewed activity in Campos do JordãoCampos do Jordão Sightseeing Tour★ 9.1 · 72 reviews · from US$ 20 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Most reviewed activity in JericoacoaraJericoacoara East Coast Off-Roading Tour: Paradise & Blue Lagoon★ 8.5 · 76 reviews · from US$ 14 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Campos do Jordão Jericoacoara
Best time to visit Jun → Sep Jul → Dec
Weather this month 21° · 12 days of rain 33° · 1 day of rain
By car R$ 94 + tolls · from São Paulo R$ 169 · from Fortaleza
Ideal stay 3–4 days 4–5 days
Best for Romantic, Food, Family, Relax Adventure, Romantic, Relax
Choose Campos do Jordão if

you want a trip for couples and food lovers: the "Brazilian Switzerland" of cold weather, pine nuts and the Winter Festival.

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Choose Jericoacoara if

you want a trip for adventure seekers and couples: a village of sand streets where everyone stops what they are doing to watch the sun fall behind the dune.

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Where to stay

Where to stay: Campos do Jordão or Jericoacoara

The average nightly rate is around R$ 197 in Campos do Jordão and R$ 509 in Jericoacoara; what changes in practice is each place's season. Check current prices for your dates before deciding.

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Hotel Dan Inn Campos do Jordao in Campos do Jordão 8.5 ★★★ · 85 reviews Hotel Dan Inn Campos do Jordao See on Booking → Hotel Castelo Nacional Inn Campos do Jordao in Campos do Jordão 8.6 ★★★★ · 35 reviews Hotel Castelo Nacional Inn Campos do Jordao See on Booking →
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Blue Residence Hotel in Jericoacoara 9.2 ★★★★★ · 11 reviews Blue Residence Hotel See on Booking → Rede Andrade Vila Jeri in Jericoacoara 8.8 · 1 review Rede Andrade Vila Jeri See on Booking →
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Frequently asked questions

Campos do Jordão or Jericoacoara: which is better?
Campos do Jordão is in the Serra da Mantiqueira (SP), while Jericoacoara is on the Ceará Coast (CE): different regions of Brazil. Campos do Jordão: Brazil's highest town, at 1,628 m in the Serra da Mantiqueira; Jericoacoara: a village of sand streets where everyone stops what they are doing to watch the sun fall behind the dune. For this month's weather, Jericoacoara has the edge.
What is the best time to visit Campos do Jordão and Jericoacoara?
The best time to visit Campos do Jordão is from June to September; for Jericoacoara, it is from July to December, based on INMET's climate normals (temperature and rainfall for each month). If your trip already has a date, check each destination's page for your month.
Which of the two is cheaper to get to?
By car, leaving from São Paulo, Campos do Jordão is 170 km (106 mi) and costs about R$ 94 each way (fuel only, tolls not included); leaving from Fortaleza, Jericoacoara is 300 km (186 mi) and costs about R$ 169 each way (fuel plus tolls). The calculation assumes a car that gets 11 km/L. Lodging and activities vary with each place's season.
Where does it rain less, Campos do Jordão or Jericoacoara?
Averaged over the year, Campos do Jordão has 11 rainy days a month and Jericoacoara has 7. Jericoacoara is the drier of the two over the year as a whole, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Campos do Jordão is January and in Jericoacoara, March. For temperature, Jericoacoara is the warmer one (average high of 32° versus 21°).
How many days should you spend in Campos do Jordão and in Jericoacoara?
To see the main sights without rushing, Campos do Jordão calls for 3–4 days and Jericoacoara, 4–5 days. These are distant regions: with a week or less, it is usually better to pick one of the two and make the most of it.
Campos do Jordão or Jericoacoara with kids?
Campos do Jordão (Brazil's highest town, mountain cold, and Winter Festival) is the better pick of the two for families. Jericoacoara (sunset on the dune, kitesurfing capital, and barefoot village) is geared more toward adults or couples. With small children, weather matters: Jericoacoara has fewer rainy days over the year.
What should you not miss in each?
In Campos do Jordão: Campos do Jordão State Park (Horto Florestal), Morro do Elefante, Pico do Itapeva. In Jericoacoara: Sunset Dune, Pedra Furada, Paradise Lagoon. These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.