In Fortaleza, you can enjoy beautiful beaches like Praia do Futuro and Praia de Iracema, visit cultural attractions like the Dragão do Mar Center and the Central Market, and enjoy parks and activities further afield, like Beach Park and buggy rides in Cumbuco.
Beaches and Waterfront
Praia do Futuro: Known for its well-equipped beach huts, like Crocobeach and Chico do Caranguejo.
Iracema Beach: One of Fortaleza’s landmarks, with its famous pier.
Beira Mar Market: A lively place to stroll at night and find local crafts.
Culture and History
Dragon do Mar Center of Art and Culture: An important cultural complex with museums, a movie theater, and a theater.
Central Market: A huge market with over 500 shops, ideal for buying crafts, souvenirs, and other products.
José de Alencar Theater: A beautiful theater with striking architecture, open to the public.
Tours and Entertainment
Beach Park: One of the largest water parks in Latin America, offering fun for all ages.
Cumbuco Tour: Take a dune buggy ride through the Cumbuco dunes for an incredible experience.
Beira Mar Avenue: A pleasant area for walking and enjoying the sunset, with a bike path.
Iracema Beach
The beach in the Iracema neighborhood, near the Nautical Club, is one of the busiest in the city. This stretch of Beira-Mar Avenue has several beach huts, sports courts, the Crafts Fair, and is also close to the Japanese Garden and several restaurants. It’s an area with a large concentration of hotels, making it excellent for those looking for a convenient location that allows for activities on foot.
The sea is calm in this area, with few waves and firm sand. Many people enjoy the area for sports, cycling, and walking along the shore.
Iracema, with its beach huts, has excellent facilities for those who want to enjoy the sea, but it’s important to remember that some sections of the beach may not be suitable for swimming. Check the water quality report for Fortaleza’s beaches before your trip.
Cumbucu beach
Buggy Tour in Cumbuco
Many people who visit Cumbuco Beach, about 25 km from Fortaleza, take the day just to enjoy the beach; but what few people know is that a buggy or ATV tour through the region reveals even more beautiful landscapes.
This tour follows the Cumbuco coastline and can go as far as the Port of Pecém, passing through the local dunes and stopping for a swim at Cauípe Lagoon, where kitesurfing is practiced.
The entire tour lasts about two hours and is well worth it, especially for the refreshing freshwater swim at Cauípe Lagoon. In the dunes area, where the tour can be done “with or without excitement”, there is also a stop to go down a zip line or an improvised water slide, suitable for adventurers.
