Kite Club Préa was built by Patricia and her husband, Marcio. Patricia left Hood River, Oregon and spent two years riding her motorcycle alone throughout South America searching for the perfect winds, waves and conditions for kitesurfing! Three days after arriving in Jericoacoara, she bought land, built a pousada-hotel Vila Bela Vista in Jericoacoara, and built the IKO Center : Kite Club Preá in Preá! Now Kite Club Preá is being run by Club Mistral and their SKYRIDERS CENTER.

Preá is a small fishing village 12km east of Jericoacoara, on the North East coast of Brazil, 290 Km north of Fortaleza.

The Club was openend in November 2002. Using an original Brazilian design, the Club was built "by kiters for kiters”. The barraca (an open air Brazilian hut) provides a shaded area with hammocks and great music where you can relax between sessions and enjoy The Surf Beach Bar´s healthy foods and drinks.

There are bathrooms, showers, changing rooms, storage area and a large deck for cleaning off your kiting gear. There is also a jet-ski on site for rescue purposes.

In November of 2008, Vila Vento Eco Hotel along with a brand new Club Mistral Center will be opening in Prea!