Frequently Asked Questions and their Answers
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Iracema’s and Meireles’ beaches in Fortaleza are fun, lively and always full of Brazilians.
Most of them use the beach to parade, jog or have an afternoon drink. In all the little beach
bars you can have copious meals and for a small price you have a dish of delicious fresh fish
or crab.
Praia do Futuro
Another popular beach with the locals and definitely worth a visit. At the Praia do Futuro too
you will find many local little beach huts with cocoswater, fresh crab, of course fresh fish and
many different meatdishes. Ona a Sunday there are many live bands with plenty of dancing
around.
Iracema
The center of Fortaleza’s nightlife. Here you see the many shops, terraces with live music,
little restaurants, bars and disco’s. The street vendors will try to sell you anything from
hammocks till wood carved souvenirs. The nightlife is a superb reflection of Brazils culture:
UITBUNDIG, full of action and exotic. Brazilians love music, dancing and a good fiesta.
Shopping
Low prices and high quality. You can choose between handmade jewelry, lace, woven
baskets, hats, beautifully crated leather, woodcarving and pottery. Besides more then one
thousand small shops which are spread all over town, you will also find huge shopping malls
filled with the more luxurious items.
Food & Beverages
Meat and fresh fish like lobster, crab and shrimps are abundantly available for very good
prices. And should you think that those are a bit over your budget, you are almost certainly
looking at prices for two people.
The Southeastern beaches of Ceará
At the southeasterly shore of the state are a number of attractive beaches, starting with:
Morro Branco
The rugged sandstone rocks of Morro Branco, 70 km north of Aracati and 85 km south of
Fortaleza, provide the raw material for the artificially colored sand with which the local
craftsman construct landscapes in glass bottles.
The less occupied beach is a welcome distraction after the buzz from the city of Fortaleza.
Aquiraz
Only 34 km south of Fortaleza is Aquiraz, that was the first capital of Ceará in the 17th
century. You'll find the ruïnes from an old jezuïtic mission. There is an 18th century church
with a statue of São José do Ribamar, de patron saint of the state.
Thru a rum distillery you are able to reach the church ruines.
Prainha
Even closer, at approximately 32 km south of Fortaleza is the lovely village of Prainha and it
is the most authentic of the surrounding villages.
There are several fish restaurant, cozy shops and barracas (typical local beach bar-
restaurant) which are directly situated at the intimate and above all beautiful beach.
Local fishermen will take you for a ride in a jangada. Those flat sailing boats are covered
with advertisements like they belong in the formula 1 racing teams.
In july professional sailors enter the “Dragon of the Sea” regatta. A truly remarkable
experience!
