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Fortaleza Beaches

South from Fortaleza are incredible beaches that every tourist should visit. The main beaches are: Porto das Dunas (Beach Park), Morro Branco, Fontes, Uruaú and Canoa Quebrada (below).

 

Porto das Dunas (photo): This spectaculary beautiful beach has the biggest beach park of Brazil.

Morro Branco (photo): Certainly one of the most beautiful beaches in the world is Morro Branco. Here you can take a walk trough a labyrinth of gorges (photo). 

Uruaú (photo): Uruaú, just a few kilometers from Morro Branco, is a fascinating landscape of beaches, dunes and lagoons.

Canoa Quebrada (photo): Canoa Quebrada is a beach recalling to memory an entire generation of young dropouts who sought a new lifestyle in the 70's. Nowadays this beach numbers among the most popular in Ceará, yet without losing its primeval character and natural beauty.

External link: Visit Canoa Quebrada


Praia do Futuro (top): The Praia do Futuro with its outstanding infrastructure is the most popular swimming beach in Fortaleza. Especially on weekends, there is a lot going on. Due to the location and the sea currents, the water is especially clean at this beach. 

Praia do Meireles (photo): Most of the city hotels are located on the Praia do Meireles. 

In the north

Praia de Icaraí (photo): This beautiful beach is very close to Fortaleza. Visit the imposing Dunes of Icaraí (photo).

Lagoa do Banana (photo): The lagoon in Cumbuco numbers among the most important recreational areas in the vicinity of Fortaleza