Paddling near Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará

Juazeiro do Norte sits in the Cariri region of southern Ceará, in the semi-arid interior of Brazil's Northeast. Paddling here revolves around the reservoirs (açudes) that dot the surrounding landscape, with Açude Manoel Balbino the closest option and larger bodies such as Açude Tatajuba, Açude Carnaúba, Açude Prazeres, and Açude Ubaldinho reachable within the region. The Rio Jaguaribe, one of the principal rivers of Ceará, also runs within the broader area and provides river paddling when water levels allow.